{"id":257484,"date":"2020-06-09T05:36:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T09:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=257484"},"modified":"2020-06-09T05:36:43","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T09:36:43","slug":"families-of-26-fallen-healthcare-workers-get-p1-m-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/06\/09\/families-of-26-fallen-healthcare-workers-get-p1-m-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Families of 26 fallen healthcare workers get P1-M aid"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Citing recent data from the Department of Health (DOH), Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said families of 26 out of the 30 healthcare workers who died of Covid-19 have already received their compensation. (File Photo:
Luis Melendez\/Unsplash)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Families of 26 healthcare workers who have died of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) have received PHP1 million worth of compensation each from the government, Malaca\u00f1ang said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Citing recent data from the Department of Health (DOH), Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said families of 26 out of the 30 healthcare workers who died of Covid-19 have already received their compensation.<\/p>\n

He said families of four healthcare workers need to submit special power of attorney (SPA) to receive the compensation.<\/p>\n

There are two healthcare workers delisted from the list because they are not eligible for the compensation while another two reside abroad, he added.<\/p>\n

As for healthcare workers who fell severely ill due to Covid-19, Roque said 17 out of 18 checks worth PHP100,000 each have been delivered while one is ready for pickup.<\/p>\n

Roque expressed confidence that all healthcare workers who contracted coronavirus disease (Covid-19) will receive their compensation on its scheduled deadline on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe President issued a deadline and so far\u00a0wala namang departamento na hindi po nagagawa yung dapat gawin<\/em>\u00a0(there is no department that was unable to fulfill what they needed to do) within the deadline,\u201d he said in a virtual presser.<\/p>\n

Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte gave the DOH until June 9 to finish distributing benefits to sick and fallen healthcare workers as mandated by the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act or Republic Act (RA) 11469.<\/p>\n

Duterte also ordered Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to form a new team to oversee the distribution of benefits to healthcare workers.<\/p>\n

\u201cBabantayin pa rin natin ito<\/em>\u00a0(We will continue to monitor this). The President gave them until today (Tuesday) to completely deliver the benefits accorded to our front-liners,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Health Undersecretary and Spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire said the DOH tapped the PHP100-million Medical Assistance Fund as a source of the healthcare workers\u2019 compensation.<\/p>\n

As of June 1, there have been 2,669 healthcare workers infected with Covid-19, while 32 have died.<\/p>\n

Last April, the World Health Organization (WHO) described the high number of healthcare workers in the Philippines infected with Covid-19 as “worrisome.”<\/p>\n

The WHO emphasized the importance of providing enough personal protective gear (PPE) for healthcare workers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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