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DOH receives sub-allotment release order for P27.4 billion funding for HEA
DOH receives sub-allotment release order for P27.4 billion funding for HEA
Department of Health Manila. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File
Department of Health Manila. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — The Department of Health has received the sub-allotment release order for the P27.4 billion funding to settle the remaining arrears in the Health Emergency Allowance of eligible medical workers, who served during the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
MANILA — The Department of Health has received the sub-allotment release order for the P27.4 billion funding to settle the remaining arrears in the Health Emergency Allowance of eligible medical workers, who served during the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa told the House Committee on Appropriations on Monday that the agency expects the notice of cash allocation (NCA) to be issued by the Department of Budget and Management within the week.
DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa told the House Committee on Appropriations on Monday that the agency expects the notice of cash allocation (NCA) to be issued by the Department of Budget and Management within the week.
The NCA is a cash authority issued by the DBM to central, regional and provincial offices and operating units to cover the cash requirements of agencies.
The NCA is a cash authority issued by the DBM to central, regional and provincial offices and operating units to cover the cash requirements of agencies.
"On Friday, the Department of Health received the sub-allotment release order for P27.4-billion, which is the last tranche for the Health Emergency Allowance that the government has promised to our healthcare workers. This will be going to our healthcare workers in both the private sector outside Metro Manila and the local government hospitals," Herbosa explained.
"On Friday, the Department of Health received the sub-allotment release order for P27.4-billion, which is the last tranche for the Health Emergency Allowance that the government has promised to our healthcare workers. This will be going to our healthcare workers in both the private sector outside Metro Manila and the local government hospitals," Herbosa explained.
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"We are still awaiting notice of cash allocation. Maybe this week they will issue the NCA. And we will immediately sub-allot this to the regional offices of the DOH. The regional offices have the claims of all the local hospitals and the private hospitals… We will just wait for cash, and then those will be distributed," he added.
"We are still awaiting notice of cash allocation. Maybe this week they will issue the NCA. And we will immediately sub-allot this to the regional offices of the DOH. The regional offices have the claims of all the local hospitals and the private hospitals… We will just wait for cash, and then those will be distributed," he added.
The HEA is provided for under Republic Act 11712 or the Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowances for Health Care Workers Act, which entitles healthcare workers to receive allowance for every month of service during public health emergencies, like the COVID pandemic.
The HEA is provided for under Republic Act 11712 or the Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowances for Health Care Workers Act, which entitles healthcare workers to receive allowance for every month of service during public health emergencies, like the COVID pandemic.
Under the law, those deployed in "low risk areas" shall be given at least P3,000, at least P6,000 for those in "medium risk areas", and at least P9,000 for those in "high risk areas".
Under the law, those deployed in "low risk areas" shall be given at least P3,000, at least P6,000 for those in "medium risk areas", and at least P9,000 for those in "high risk areas".
The DOH said the P27.4 billion is the last tranche that will complete the payments for the total over P103 billion HEA obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The DOH said the P27.4 billion is the last tranche that will complete the payments for the total over P103 billion HEA obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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