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LEE THANKS PBBM FOR COVID RISK ALLOWANCE RELEASE

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee lauded the government’s “much-awaited” release of the last tranche of the health emergency allowance (HEA) for healthcare workers who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Upon arrival from his visit to Oas, Albay, Lee said, “We thank President Marcos for fulfilling the promise made to our frontline healthcare workers […]

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RISK ALLOWANCE FOR IN-PERSON CLASS TEACHERS URGED

A lawmaker urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to provide teachers with special risk allowance as the Philippines started its pilot run of face-to-face or in-person classes in select areas amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In filing House Resolution 2410, Marikina City Representative Stella Quimbo said teachers are clearly at risk of contracting COVID-19, […]