The national government will finally release the COVID health emergency allowance and other benefits that are due for healthcare workers.

This is the promise of President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. during his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 24.

"Upang masuklian naman natin ang naging sakripisyo ng ating mga health workers sa pribado at pampublikong ospital noong nakaraang pandemya, ipapamahagi na sa kanila ang kanilang COVID health emergency allowance at iba pang mga nabinbin na benepisyon," Marcos said.

The Department of Health earlier ordered the release of P1.94 billion worth of allowances to healthcare workers.