The Social Security System (SSS) has extended the deadline for self-employed, voluntary, and non-working spouse members to pay their contributions from July to September this year. In a statement, SSS announced that the new deadline for the third-quarter period is Oct. 31, 2023. However, SSS...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) handed written notices to a trucking company in Tondo, Manila for not unpaid workers’ contributions. In a statement, the pension fund said four of the business establishments were not able to pay P2.71 million worth of contributions with penalties for their...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) will resume its benefit claims for prescription sick leave, and involuntary unemployment or separation. In a memorandum, SSS said there will be a prescriptive period for submitting or filing for this benefit as accomplished by the employer, employee,...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) released revised guidelines on claiming funeral benefits for members, beneficiaries, and other claimants. In a memorandum, the funeral benefit shall range from a minimum of P20,000 to a maximum of P60,000, if the deceased member has paid at least 36 monthly...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has confirmed the suspension of the policy of the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) on the mandatory removal of shoes in all airports across the country. With the suspension, passengers will only be required to remove their footwear when an alarm is...
Sen. Cynthia Villar believes that the country's heroes, fishermen as well as farmers ought to be given support through important policies and laws. She made the statement during the World Bread Day, World Food Day, and the World Pandesal Day celebrations held at Kamuning Cafe in Manila....
The Social Security System (SSS) has returned to the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) P5.7 billion unutilized fund for the Small Business Wage Subsidy (SBWS) Program of the Department of Finance (DOF) to help small business employers and employees during the Covid-19 pandemic. In its Peformance Audit...
President Marcos has appointed Brig. General Jesus Nelson Morales of the Philippine Air Force as the new commander of the Presidential Security Group (PSG). Morales' designation was announced by Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Gararil on Tuesday, Oct. 17. He will replace...
NSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya (File photo) In the aftermath of Hamas' multifront attack against Israel last Oct. 7, the national government is pushing to declare the Palestinian Islamist organization as a terrorist group as security officials uncovered its "activities" in the...
Security Bank Corporation, a member of the Asia Transition Finance (ATF) Study Group, reported the release of the ATF Annual Report 2023 which aims to help Asian economies move toward net-zero. The ATF Study Group, a private-led initiative whose core participants are banks with operations in Asia,...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Thursday, Oct. 12 said its OneExpert portal has been affected by a data leak incident. DOST Philippines DOST said the Philippine National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-PH) reported a potential breach on Aug. 31 where a compromised account...
BATANGAS CITY – A 56-year-old security guard was punched to death by his colleague during a heated argument here on Monday afternoon, October 9, in Barangay 17, this city. Police identified the victim as Emmanuel Bautista, a resident of Barangay 18, this city. Investigation said...
