(Photo courtesy of Freepik) In our generation, where technology is central to our everyday lives, it's easy for us to connect with each other. With just one click on our mobile phones, seamless communication enables personal or business transactions. As they say, the new currency is the number of...
By ARGYLL CYRUS GEDUCOS Families affected by the southwest monsoon in Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte received government financial assistance and relief supplies over the weekend. ASSISTANCE TO FLOOD VICTIMS — Special Assistant to the President Secretary Antonio Lagdameo Jr. and Department...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) looks forward to the enactment into law of House Bill No. 10423 that would provide monthly social pension to all senior citizens regardless of their financial status. Currently, only indigent seniors receive a monthly social pension of P500. House Bill...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Social Security System (SSS) will sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on Monday, July 8, for the provision of low-cost social insurance for the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Under the "4Ps AlkanSSSya...
Vice President Sara Duterte lauded the “power of collaboration” that enabled the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to expand its services and provide meaningful aid to millions of Filipinos through its partnership with the private sector. Vice President Sara Duterte delivers her message during...
In a recent incident that drew attention online, a BDO Unibank depositor took to Facebook to express his dismay over the sudden disappearance of his hard-earned savings totaling P345,000, earmarked for his son's college education. The emotional account resonated with many, sparking a swift and...
For only P500, Social Security System (SSS) members can start saving up for their retirement fund and earn a higher annual return through its reintroduced savings program. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Roland Ledesma Macasaet urged its members to enroll in the MySSS Pension Booster,...
For borrowers to see real-time updates of their housing loan payments and individual loan accounts, the Social Security System (SSS) will require them to present a Payment Reference Number (PRN) for their payments starting this month. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma...
Members of the Social Security System (SSS) will start receiving text messages about their late payments or past due on their short-term member loans to renew their loans after paying them off. SSS Senior Vice President for Lending and Asset Management Group Pedro T. Baoy said that they will...
Social Security System (SSS) members who were affected by the recent magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Taiwan may now avail of a calamity loan until Aug. 20, 2024. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet said the Calamity Loan Assistance Program (CLAP) to its members living,...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) is targeting to raise approximately P5 billion next year as an initial deposit from its revamped retirement program. Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, SSS president and chief executive officer, said he is confident in achieving the P5 billion goal due to the...
The Social Security System (SSS) is diversifying its investment portfolio by ramping up its involvement in real estate investment trusts (REITs) this year. Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, SSS president and chief executive Officer, said they are optimistic about the potential for enhanced returns as...
