Edu Punay – The Philippine Star January 28, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has approved a measure that will institutionalize benefits for the country’s medical frontliners. In hybrid plenary session last Wednesday afternoon, congressmen decided via voice voting to approve on second reading House Bill 10701 that seeks to provide continuous benefits for public and private health care workers (HCWs) as well as barangay health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and future health emergencies. The plenary passed the measure just two days after it was approved by …