THE Quezon City government has allotted P250 million for the hazard pay of workers who physically reported for work during the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ).

Mayor Josefina "Joy" Belmonte lauded the city council for passing a measure on the payment of hazard pay, saying city workers deserve to be fairly compensated for their sacrifices "especially since they face the inevitable risk of contracting the virus."

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