MANILA, Philippines — The fate of thousands of nurses employed by local governments remained uncertain, despite a memorandum by Malacañang reversing a circular last year that effectively demoted them and other government nurses. But he took note of the more complicated labor conditions faced by nurses hired by the local governments, regardless of Malacañang’s memo. Following the DBM’s circular last year, several local governments “took the opportunity” to demote Nurse II-position nurses, Reyes said. The question is, are they going to be rehired as Nurse II?” he asked. ADVERTISEMENTThe salaries of these nurses are also determined by the income classification and revenues of the local government concerned, he added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 08, 2021 21:44 UTC