The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) has released a total of P 2.3 million for soldiers who were either wounded or killed in action in the five-month Marawi City siege. In a statement, the ECC said it has disbursed P 2,392,479.62 in benefits through the Government Service Insurance System for the soldiers deployed there. ADVERTISEMENTOf the P 2.3 million, P 1,752,479.62 are for ECC disability benefits, while P 640,000 are for ECC death benefits. Banawis said they will continue to provide employees’ compensation benefits to policemen and soldiers who were either wounded or killed in action. For donation from overseas:Inquirer Foundation Corp account:Inquirer Foundation Corp. Banco De Oro (BDO) Current Account No: 007960018860Swift Code: BNORPHMM

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 24, 2017 11:15 UTC