Imee Marcos wants coronavirus special risk pay for media personnel

Marcos said journalists play an important role during the crisis given the proliferation of false information. COVID19

MANILA - Senator Imee Marcos said Wednesday she is proposing to include media personnel among frontliners who should receive a special risk pay during the coronavirus crisis.

"May panukala din ako na yung media, sana isama din sa frontliner at makakuha din ng special risk payment," she said in a virtual press briefing. President Rodrigo Duterte had authorized the grant of hazard pay to government workers who continue to physically report for work despite the crisis.

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