MANILA, Philippines— President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday thanked health workers and directed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure their compensation for being on the frontlines of the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Of course, our formalities to our doctors, health professionals and health workers, to whom we will be forever be thankful,” Duterte said. ADVERTISEMENT“In due time, we shall express to them the gratitude in a more tangible way when this crisis is over,” he added. The Philippines is currently under a state of public health emergency due to the virus. READ: Philippines upgrades coronavirus alert to Code Red Sublevel 2/atmADVERTISEMENTFor more news about the novel coronavirus click here.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 16, 2020 17:14 UTC