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)...
The government allotted around P114 billion to the 2025 budget of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said this figure is an increase of about eight percent from P106.35...
FOR MONDAY ISSUE State-run Social Security System (SSS) is exploring options to assist beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in meeting the minimum monthly contributions needed for a lifetime pension upon retirement age. Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, SSS president and chief...
The Social Security System (SSS) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have signed an agreement to enhance social protection for beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet and DSWD...
DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian (PPAB) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) told a House of Representatives panel that the social protection programs of the government, otherwise known as “ayuda” (aid), were not mere handouts but...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao clarified on Wednesday, Aug. 21 that its social pension program is only for indigent senior citizens. This statement was issued to address any confusion about eligibility for the Social Pension for Indigent Senior...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) has partnered with satellite broadband provider Starlink to provide high-speed internet connectivity to its service offices in remote areas. Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, SSS president and chief executive officer, said the pension fund secured a three-year...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez delivers his message during the Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas 2024 National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City Tuesday morning. (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez says the thousands of...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez's rising public satisfaction numbers amid the criticisms of some hasn't been lost to administrarion...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) "How to be you po, Speaker?" That Gen Z expression was probably on the minds of the House "Young Guns" bloc members when they found out about Speaker Martin Romualdez's 16-percentage point increase in...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (leftmost) speaks to victims of Typhoon "Carina" during an aid distribution activity. (Speaker’s office) Ranking congressmen gave heavy praise to House Speaker Martin Romualdez following his 16-percentage point surge...
Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) Putting his political analyst cap on, Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua claimed that the huge drop in Vice President Sara Duterte's net satisfaction rating in...
