DBM to release P27-B overdue health allowance for pandemic workers on July 5

MANILA, Philippines – Frontline healthcare workers will finally receive their remaining Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) claims.

The Department of Budget and Management on Thursday, July 4, said they will release P27.453 billion by Friday, July 5. This means that the 5,039,926 unpaid HEA and 4,283 COVID-19 sickness and death compensation claims of eligible healthcare and non-healthcare workers who served the country during the pandemic will finally get their money.

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