DBM releases P1 billion for disaster-related infrastructure projects;

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00:00The government has allocated funds for disaster-related infrastructure and facilities.

00:04Meanwhile, a new dental health care package has been approved to support preventive care.

00:09These and more stories in tonight's Business News Wrap-Up by Floyd Brenz.

00:15The Department of Budget and Management or DBM has earmarked 1 billion pesos

00:20for the Department of Public Works and Highways or DPWH

00:23to fund disaster-related infrastructure projects.

00:26This will support ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts following recent calamities.

00:31This is part of the 22.736 billion pesos

00:35allocated for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund or NDRRMF in 2024,

00:41most of which were already distributed to various agencies for disaster response.

00:47The Department of Health or DOH and PhilHealth have approved

00:50the country's first preventive oral health care benefit package.

00:54The package covers routine dental services such as screening, cleanings, fluoride treatments, and emergency extractions.

01:00It also includes coverage for certain dental procedures

01:03aiming to help Filipinos retain 20 permanent teeth by the age of 70.

01:07The approval aligns with the country's participation in the World Health Organization Global Oral Health Meeting

01:14highlighting the government's commitment to universal health care.

01:18Meanwhile, private sector workers on November 30 or Bonifacio Day

01:22are entitled for a double pay for the first eight hours' work.

01:26Overtime will be paid at an additional 30% of hourly rate.

01:30If the holiday falls on a worker rest day, he or she will receive an extra 30% of 200% wage.

01:36Workers who don't work but report on the presiding day are entitled to 100% of their daily wage.

01:42Zadole issued this reminder to employers to ensure compliance.

01:46Floyd Bruns, from the National TV Network, for a new and better Philippines.

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