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DOH now mulling giving additional security escorts for “doctors to the barrio”

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Health is now studying the possibility of providing additional security escorts and added compensation for those who would volunteer for the government’s “Doctors to the Barrios” program following the killing of another volunteer doctor in Cotabato City. Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial said that the killing of Doctor Sajid “Jaja” Sinolinding and his security escort made them rethink that there should be additional safety that should be […]