MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda renewed her call for the swift passage of the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), which seeks long-overdue recognition, protection, and dignity of BHWs. During the Senate plenary session on February 25, Legarda co-sponsored the measure, pressing for stronger legal and financial support for BHWs, the frontliners of grassroots health care delivery across the country. “I rise today to sponsor a measure that seeks to give long-overdue recognition, protection, and dignity to the individuals who form the most accessible arm of our public health system,” Legarda said. “Barangay health workers are the first […]... Keep on reading: Loren Legarda bats for Magna Carta on barangay health workers