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FAST FACTS: What is the SSS unemployment benefit?
The Social Security System says they are ‘prepared’ to give benefits to employees laid off due to novel coronavirus
OFWs run to Supreme Court to contest mandatory SSS contributions
Unlike Philippine-based workers whose employers shoulder part of their SSS contributions, overseas workers have to pay the entire amount even before they go abroad
SSS runs after delinquent employers in Legazpi City
Legazpi City was the latest stop in the nationwide Run After Contribution Evaders operations of the SSS
Aurora Ignacio appointed Social Security System president
President Rodrigo Duterte taps a former Malacañang assistant secretary and Social Security Commission chairperson as the new SSS head
Emmanuel Dooc resigns as SSS president
Emmanuel Dooc says the newly-amended SSS Charter means his term as SSS president 'automatically' expires
Duterte approves law overhauling SSS charter
The law is meant to protect and increase the SSS fund, the source of pension for Filipinos
Bicam approves bill to overhaul SSS Charter, expand powers
Senator Richard Gordon, one of the bill authors, says the passage of Senate Bill 1753 would 'expand, protect and increase the SSS fund so that when the time comes, there would be available pension for the people'
Labor group accuses Calida firm of nonpayment of SSS premiums
(UPDATED) Vigilant Investigative and Security Agency, owned by Solicitor General Jose Calida's family, says the allegations made by ALU-TUCP are 'utterly false'
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[OPINION] How Duterte endangers your retirement
All in all, the yawning gaps of the country’s social pension system require bold, comprehensive, and forward-thinking solutions like universal social pension – not simplistic, superficial, and short-sighted ones like Duterte’s pension hike
Concerns over State Insurance Fund's sustainability after pension benefits hike
Labor group Sentro raises questions on the sustainability of the State Insurance Fund after President Rodrigo Duterte signed an executive order raising pension benefits of disabled workers
Duterte signs executive order increasing disabled workers' pensions
Executive Order 54 provides a P1,150 across-the-board increase for all permanent disability pensioners in the private sector, as well as qualified beneficiaries in the public sector
Sacked SSS executive appointed tourism undersecretary
Pompee La Viña, whose term as SSS commissioner was not renewed due to alleged 'abuse' of public funds, is appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to another post
SSS serves show cause orders to contribution evaders in Lipa
The SSS campaign in Batangas 'is just the first of the many regional campaigns we will be doing for the whole year. We want to track down delinquent employers not only in Metro Manila but also in the provinces,' says SSS President Emmanuel F. Dooc.
Sacked SSS exec 'demanded' P26-M budget for social media project
Malacañang bares 4 grounds for sacking SSS Commissioner Jose Gabriel 'Pompee' La Viña, including embarking on a 'vilification campaign against 4 SSS executives who crossed his path'
Duterte claims SSS execs Valdez, La Viña abused public funds
'The president is replacing them (Valdez and La Viña) because he thinks the SSS will be more efficient if there is no rift in the SSS board,' says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque
Duterte fires SSS chairman Valdez and commissioner La Viña
President Rodrigo Duterte did not renew the terms of Social Security Sysytem chairman Amado Valdez and Commissioner Pompee La Viña
COA holds SSS President Dooc liable for crashing office car
Emmanuel Dooc is found negligent for dozing off behind the wheel of his government-issued car in 2015, when he still headed the Insurance Commission
GSIS, SSS have biggest undistributed collections – COA
GSIS has undistributed collections totaling P11.51 billion in 2016, while the SSS has P1.135 billion
SSS eyes benefits for unemployed in proposed charter amendment
SSS Chairman Amado Valdez says they are studying the creation of an insurance program for Filipinos who are unemployed through no fault of their own
Lawmaker wants NBI, Ombudsman probe into SSS execs
Makati City Representative Luis Campos Jr. wants the NBI, Ombudsman, and PSE to conduct its own probe into allegations that SSS executives used their posts to make personal profits in the stock market
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Rappler Talk: Is pension for all possible?
How can the Philippine government implement a universal social pension?
4 in 10 senior citizens still have no access to pension – COSE
Advocates and lawmakers call for the passage of a measure that seeks to establish a universal social pension system for Filipino elderly
Film workers to receive SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-Ibig benefits via FDCP
The FDCP s registry will allow film workers access to basic social services as well as job and learning opportunities
Duterte orders P10,000-increase in workers' funeral benefits
Studies by the SSS and GSIS show the increase will not affect the stability of the State Insurance Fund
SSS collections rise to over P52 billion from January to April
The pension fund says the increase was mainly driven by efforts to run after delinquent employers
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Palace OKs release of P1,000 additional SSS pension
SSS releases the schedule of payments for January to March 2017 The P1 000 increase will be incorporated in the regular pension starting April
Pension for all seniors to lift 3 million out of poverty – study
A study says providing a universal social pension of P1 500 for Filipinos 60 and above would cost the government P143 97 billion or 4 80 of its expenditures
House OKs bill allowing SSS contribution hike without Palace approval
Congressmen also approve the joint resolution seeking a P2 000 across the board pension increase for SSS members
Duterte to push through with SSS contribution hike by May
Palace Communications Secretary Martin Andanar says the President has weighed the pros and cons of the issue
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Drilon: SSS contribution hike 'illegal'
Citing Republic Act 8282 Senate President Pro Tempore Franklin Drilon says the SSS cannot recommend an increase in benefits that require a corresponding increase in contribution
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Duterte approves P1,000-SSS pension hike this year
UPDATED President Rodrigo Duterte grants half of the pension hike proposed in Congress The other half is projected to be given by 2022 subject to conditions
Why raising SSS pensions isn't that simple
In this era of global populism never has it been more crucial to demand forward looking and sound economic policies
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Diokno on SSS hike: 'Candidate Duterte different from Pres Duterte'
Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno also calls out the SSS Board of Trustees for passing the buck to President Rodrigo Duterte on the proposed pension hike
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Duterte poised to reject SSS pension hike
I promised that it would come your way before the year ends I’m very sorry but that’s how it is I do not own the money says President Rodrigo Duterte
Duterte still undecided on proposed SSS pension hike
President Rodrigo Duterte says at least two Cabinet officials are firmly opposed to the proposal fearing bankruptcy of the state run insurance agency
House of Representatives: 10 biggest moments in 2016
From congressmen in near fistfight to the hours long drama of the Bilibid drugs probe here are the top newsmakers at the House of Representatives in 2016
Ahead of SSS move, Senate approves P1,000 pension hike
The chamber adopts the resolution in anticipation of the release of the fund which the SSS has scheduled before yearend anyway
Duterte names new SSS president
Insurance Commissioner Emmanuel Dooc is a champion of mandatory disaster insurance coverage for households and small businesses
House panel approves P2,000 SSS pension hike
If the increase eventually gets final approval SSS Chairman Amado Valdez says they can only implement it in two tranches with the first P1 000 given by January 2017
