ECC Expands Compensation for Heat-Related Ailments Amid El Niño Threat
Amid concerns over intense heat from El Niño, the Philippines' Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) will expand compensation for heat-related illnesses, potentially covering five additional conditions for affected workers.
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