Japan’s Parliamentary Vice Minister of Defense Iwamoto Tsuyohito visited the country and paid a courtesy call on top defense and military officials as both countries look to establish stronger cooperation in the field of security. Parliamentary Vice Minister of Defense of Japan Vice Minister...
The Social Security System (SSS) said on Monday, July 18, that the digitalization of services remains one of the state-run pension fund’s top priorities in the coming years. SSS FB “In 2021, out of the 52.62 million transactions we received, excluding inquiries, 43.52 million or 82.7 percent...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) said the pension fund has disbursed record-breaking benefit payments to members, pensioners, and their beneficiaries in the past six-years. In a statement, Michael G. Regino, SSS president and chief executive officer said on Friday, July 15, that benefit...
The Social Security System (SSS) said on Wednesday, July 13, that it has received an "unmodified" opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA) for 2021. (SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM) “In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position...
Returning Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito on Wednesday, July 13 said the national government should first formulate a comprehensive plan on food security before declaring a state of agricultural emergency. Ejercito made the statement amid mounting calls for the Marcos administration to declare...
The Presidential Security Groups (PSG) has started to prepare for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 25, beginning with an inter-agency meeting to ensure the smooth flow of the event. Photo from the Presidential Security Group (PSG) In a...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s proposal to reduce the Philippines' reliance on imports will greatly boost the country's agricultural sector, Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito said on Monday. Sen. JV Ejercito As the principal sponsor of the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act and a staunch...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was all praises for the Presidential Security Group (PSG) as he noted how the nation's stability relies on the success of its mission of safeguarding the presidency. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the Presidential Security Group (PSG)...
Security Bank Corporation is raising up to P1 billion through an offering of fixed rate bonds due in 2024 with an oversubscription option. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said the bonds will have a tenor of 1.5 years and will be marketed at a fixed rate of 3.7407 percent...
Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel on Sunday, July 3, commended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plans to prioritize the country’s food security, saying that increased farm output will create a buffer against the soaring food prices. Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel (FACEBOOK / MANILA...
The Social Security System (SSS) announced its two new programs, the flexible payment schedule and the Contribution Subsidy Provider Program (CSPP), which will benefit the informal economy workers and other individually-paying members. (SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM FACEBOOK) In a statement released on...
The Social Security System (SSS) and UnionBank of the Philippines (UBP) signed a memorandum of agreement on Monday, June 27, allowing SSS members to acquire Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Pay Cards through the UBP. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM WEBSITE The issuance of UMID Pay Cards through...
