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(Eagle News) — Recognizing the effect of the pandemic on the economy, the Social Security System announced programs that would help both individual members and employers to settle long-past due payments for loans, as well as overdue contributions, without paying the penalties. “Given the circumstances we are faced with today, we do not want to add burden to those who are already encountering hardships,” said SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Aurora C. Ignacio […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine House of Representatives has passed two bills granting to President Rodrigo Duterte the power to suspend the scheduled increases in member contributions to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and Social Security System (SSS) “in times of national emergencies” such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lower House approved on third and final reading House Bill (HB) Nos. 8461 and 8512 principally authored by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco. Congress said […]
(Eagle News) — The contributions of members of the Social Security System (SSS) are set for a scheduled increase by January next year, according to the Department of Finance. This sew SSS contribution rate will “ensure pension fund viability, increase benefits for members and beneficiaries” according to a DOF release. The increase in the monthly contribution of SSS members “will ensure the long-term viability of this pension fund and increase the benefits to be […]
(Eagle News)–Over 2.7 million Social Security System pensioners can expect their April pensions early. In a statement, SSS said it has released P11.9 billion to its distributing partner-banks for the April pension, and have started crediting this in bank accounts of pensioners starting March 23. According to SSS president and chief executive officer Aurora Ignacio, “we allowed the early release of their monthly pension to provide them with some financial assistance.” “It will help our […]
(Eagle News)–Leftists and several Overseas Filipino Workers have asked the Supreme Court to stop the government from requiring OFWs to contribute to the Social Security System. In their 35-page petition for certiorari and prohibition, Migrante International; former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares; Bayan Muna Reps. Carlos Zarate, Ferdinand Gaite and Eufemia Cullamat; Alliance of Concerned Teachers Rep. France Castro; Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas; Kabataan Rep. Sarah Elago; and OFWs Feliza Benitez, Jennifer Borbe, […]
(Eagle News) President Duterte has named the new president and CEO of the Social Security System (SSS), Aurora Ignacio, who becomes the second woman to lead the government pension fund agency for the private sector. Her appointment papers were signed on March 28. Ignacio was appointed a day before the election ban on appointments which is from March 29 to May 12. She replaces SSS president Emmanuel Dooc who “voluntarily and irrevocably stepped down” from […]
(Eagle News)—-Social Security System president Emmanuel Dooc has resigned, as his term expired under the new SSS charter. The new charter, which overhauled the old one, took effect on Tuesday, March 5. President Rodrigo Duterte signed the SSS Rationalization Act in February. Prior to his appointment, Dooc was an Insurance Commissioner, from 2011 to 2016.
(Eagle News)–A measure requiring Social Security System coverage for Overseas Filipino Workers has been transmitted to Malacañang for President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval. Sen. Richard Gordon, chair of the Senate Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises and author and sponsor of Senate Bill 1753, said once signed into law, both land-based and sea-based OFWs would also be covered by SSS, “provided that they are not over 60 years of age.” The measure, if approved, will […]
(Eagle News) — Isang memorandum of agreement ang nilagdaan ng Philippine National Police at Social Security System o SSS ukol sa pagtulong ng PNP sa paghahain ng warrant of arrest sa mga kumpanya na hindi nagreremit ng SSS contribution ng kanilang mga empleyado. Naniniwala ang SSS na magsisilbi itong babala sa mga negosyante na hindi tumalima sa isinasaad ng batas hinggil sa SSS contribution. Kasabay nito, nagbigay naman ang SSS ng mga direction sinages sa […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte has made new appointments in several government agencies. Former Social Security System Commissioner Jose Gabriel La Viña, who was Duterte’s social media strategist in the 2016 elections, was appointed undersecretary of the Department of Tourism on April 24. La Viña’s stint as SSS chair was not extended by President Duterte in February after he allegedly requested for budgets for an advertising program and a social media project with him as TV host, among […]
(Eagle News) — Those who receive their pension benefits from the Social Security System during the first five days of March will get them a little later. In a statement on Thursday, SSS said the “slight delay” was “due to enhancements in the e-disbursement system, which caused the delayed release of funds to the partner-banks.” The agency said the system enhancements were necessary to ensure “better service delivery.” “The SSS, however, assures the pensioners who […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News Service) — In connection with its 50th anniversary next year, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) will be holding a public service project for those who have concerns with the Social Security System, (SSS), Philhealth, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), and Pag-ibig. The project “Paglilingkod sa Bayan, Serbisyo sa Mamamayan” is initiated by EBC’s Radyo Agila DZEC, the broadcast company’s AM radio. Starting from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, December […]
