Re-electionist Senator Joel Villanueva on Friday, May 6 urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to answer unresolved issues and controversies as the agency is set to increase contributions this June. “Ngayong magtataas sila ng singil, dapat rin nating singilin ang...
Below is a clear photo of the handwriten letter that fish vendor Clemencia "Inday" Garcia personally gave to UniTeam presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos--along with a humble campaign contribution--during the latter's sorties in Navotas City last Sunday, March 20. (Photo from BBM Media) Marcos...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) has extended the payment deadline for July contributions of regular employers due to enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a statement, Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief executive officer said Monday, Sept. 30, that the...
The contribution of the tourism industry to the country's economy plunged by a whopping 61.2 percent in 2020 amid the ongoing global pandemic, the Department of Tourism (DOT) revealed. Boracay Island when it reopened to domestic tourists in October 2020. (Photo by Tara Yap) Citing a recent report...
Senator Joel Villanueva lauded the signing of the law that would allow the President to defer Social Security System (SSS) contribution hikes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Joel Villanueva (Senate of the Philippines/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) “Maraming salamat po sa ating Pangulo (We...
President Duterte has signed the law giving him the power to defer the increases in contributions of the Social Security System (SSS) for the duration of the State of Calamity. President Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Republic Act (RA) No. 11548 amended section 4(a)(9) of RA 11199 or the Social...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) warned that any delay in implementing the scheduled increase in contribution rate as well as minimum and maximum monthly salary credits (MSCs) could endanger the pension fund. In a statement, Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief executive, said delayed...
The Social Security System (SSS) said the scheduled increase in the monthly contribution of members starting next year will ensure the long-term viability of the pension fund and increase the benefits to be enjoyed by them and their beneficiaries. In a statement released by the...
