THE Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) has granted over P473 million in benefits to workers hit by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
In a statement, ECC said P473,094,756.01 worth of COVID-19 sickness, medical, and death benefits have been granted to 81,514 workers since March 2020.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected our people, especially our workers who are in the frontline, either to prevent the spread of COVID or get our economy back on track,” said ECC Executive Director Stella Zipagan-Banawis.
“We are happy to extend assistance to workers, who contracted COVID-19 because of their work or their working environment, to lessen the financial burden brought by the disease and the pandemic,” she added.
Through the Social Security System (SSS), almost P255 million was granted to 35,132 claims from the private sector workers.
On the other hand, more than P218 million was awarded to 46,382 claimants from the public sector via the Government Insurance System (GSIS).
All private and public sector workers who tested positive of COVID-19 can file and claim EC sickness benefit and EC medical reimbursement.
In case of death, the ECC also provides EC death with funeral benefits.
“The affected workers may file their EC claim at the SSS or GSIS branch nearest to their workplace or residence,” said Banawis.
