Social Security System President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on August 20 at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center that will ensure the social security coverage of 525 job order (JO)...
THROUGH UNTRUE In some countries where the legal system is based on the Sharia Law, convicted thieves may have their hands amputated in public. This harsh measure highlights the evil consequences of stealing and serves to discourage similar action by others. Today's gospel reading appears to echo...
THROUGH UNTRUE In a world driven by relentless competition, those who achieve unparalleled success in a particular field are often hailed as the G.O.A.T. (“Greatest of All Time”). In sports, for example, the G.O.A.T. is the athlete with the most records or championships. However, these...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability--commonly referred to as the "Blue Ribbon Committee" of the lower chamber--will carry out an inquiry on the budget spending of the Office of the...
THROUGH UNTRUE In 1929, Belgian surrealist artist Rene Magritte painted a picture of a pipe with the caption, “This is not a pipe.” Many viewers were puzzled, but Magritte explained that he added that caption to warn viewers of the danger of equating a picture with the reality it...
Manila 2nd district Rep. Rolando Valeriano (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) "A master deceiver who believes her own lies." That's Manila 2nd district Rep. Rolando Valeriano's unsavory description of Vice President Sara Duterte...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (left), Pastor Apollo Quiboloy (Malacañang photo, MANILA BULLETIN) An alleged "Davao Mafia" allowed for the likes of fugitive pastor Apollo Quiboloy to have his way in the city, so much that he even managed to build...
THROUGH UNTRUE Today, Sept. 8, marks the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, perhaps the first human being who proved that a woman can be the best man for the job. The Bible tells us that God made man after His image (Genesis 1:27). For ages, the word “man” in that passage was...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) is pushing for social security protection among barangay officials and kagawads nationwide. During a discussion at the Liga ng Mga Barangay National Congress last August, SSS president and chief executive officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet said he hoped that...
Vice President Sara Duterte (left), Manila 2nd district Rep. Rolando Valeriano (Facebook) The 2028 presidential race is still four years away, but this early, Manila 2nd district Rep. Rolando Valeriano is warning Filipinos against voting for...
The Social Security System (SSS) grew its net income by 15 percent to P45.2 billion as of end-June, nearly half of its P100-billion bottom-line goal for 2024. The state-run pension fund for private-sector workers recorded a total income of P200.5 billion in the first half, exceeding its total...
The University of the Philippines (UP) and the Social Security System (SSS) have signed a memorandum of agreement extending social security benefits to all university workers regardless of their employment status. Through the KaSSSangga Collect Program, contract of service (COS) and job order (JO)...
