Although the pandemic has been ongoing for over a year, everyone is still struggling to go about their daily lives. So far, there is no indication that it will vanish anytime soon. It's still getting worse by the day. The government is still going in circles about everything. More patients are being admitted to hospitals regularly. With this, nursing is currently one of the most in-demand healthcare occupations. Nurses are in charge of providing high-quality patient care, staying up to date on medical technology, and ensuring that patients are satisfied with their healthcare options. 

They also do not have enough time to go about their daily lives because they are preoccupied with what is happening in our country. Overworked nurses can also harm the hospital's reputation because they are unable to give their patients their full attention and may make mistakes due to exhaustion or burnout. Furthermore, their salary is insufficient to compensate for the time and moments they spend each day due to the government's lack of responsibility and accountability. Furthermore, as hundreds of health workers continue to lobby the government for long-delayed COVID-19 benefits, budget discussions in the House of Representatives revealed that funding for health workers' allowances in 2022 had not been allocated because the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) had excluded this from the agency's proposed budget.

In the Philippines, an entry-level registered nurse typically earns between P8,000 and P13,500 per month. A registered nurse working in a hospital earns an average monthly salary of P9,757. A P1,500 raise, on the other hand, is insignificant for someone who is raising and supporting a family. Nurses in the Philippines face serious health and safety issues, similar to those faced by nurses in other countries.

Amidst the Department of Health's budget of 4,355.2 billion PHP for the year 2021, the importance of nurses in the Philippines is dwindling, according to the data obtained, because they are going to work, risking their lives, only to be denied their special risk allowance, hazard pay, and allowances for meals, accommodation, and transportation. As hundreds of health workers continue to lobby the government for their long-overdue COVID-19 benefits. With all of the work our health care workers, — in particular, nurses, are putting in during this pandemic, it's no surprising fact that they're overworked and underpaid, despite the country's COVID-19 pandemic response budget of 240.7 billion pesos (Azer Paroccha, 2021)