Midwifery empowerment act pushed <br /><br />Healthcare workers and government officials on April 15, 2026 sought to push for the passage of the Midwifery Empowerment Act, aimed at raising entry-level pay for midwives. During his speech at the 27th National General Assembly of Midwives in Pasay City, Sen. JV Ejercito announced that he filed a measure aimed at providing job security to midwives who have been working in the healthcare sector for decades. He underscored the essential role midwives play in the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) act, describing them as critical to achieving the program's goals. <br /><br />VIDEO BY ALLEN LIMOS<br /><br />Check out our Streaming Channel: https://streaming.manilatimes.net/<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe<br /><br />Visit our website at [https://www.manilatimes.net](https://www.manilatimes.net/)<br /><br />Follow us:<br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook<br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram<br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter<br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion<br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital<br /><br />Check out our Podcasts:<br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify<br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts<br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic<br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer<br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /><br />#TheManilaTimes<br />#TMTNews<br />#Midwives<br />#Philippines
