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Life

SSS continues to extend filing deadlines of sickness notifications and sickness benefit claims

August 19, 2021
Balikbayan Media Center

The Social Security System (SSS) informs its members and covered employers that Sickness Notification (SN), Sickness Benefit Application (SBA), and Sickness Benefit Reimbursement Application (SBRA) filing deadlines remain extended for…

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The Economy

Over 3 million Filipinos identify as self-employed members of the Social Security System

July 24, 2021
Balikbayan Media Center

The number of self-employed and voluntary members (SEVM) of the Social Security System (SSS) increased by 20.2 percent to 8.43 million, as of May 2021. SSS President and Chief Executive…

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The Economy

Social Security System releases P115.53 Million for educational loans in H1 2021

July 24, 2021
Balikbayan Media Center

The Social Security System (SSS) disbursed over P115.53 million for educational loans from January to June 2021, 52.5 percent or P39.75 million higher than last year’s releases. Over 6,500 applications…

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The Economy

Social Security System records 11.5% increase in OFW members to 1.34M

July 17, 2021
Balikbayan Media Center

The Social Security System (SSS) records 1.34 million Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) members as of May 2021, higher by 11.5 percent from the same period of last year. SSS President…

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Technology

Social Security System redesigns mobile app to better serve members, employers

June 30, 2021
Balikbayan Media Center

The Social Security System (SSS) said the latest iteration of the SSS Mobile App offers new design features that make its user interface easier to navigate for members and employers.…

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Technology

SSS mobile app hits 60 million transactions in 2020

April 11, 2021
Balikbayan Media Center

The Social Security System (SSS) recorded nearly 60 million transactions in the SSS Mobile App from January to December 2020, four times more than the almost 12 million transactions recorded…

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Technology

Social Security System taps BPI as new payment gateway in mobile app

March 18, 2021
Balikbayan Media Center

The Social Security System (SSS) has added the Bank of the Philippine Islands as a new payment channel for members to pay their contributions through the SSS mobile app conveniently.…

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United States

PH Consulate General in Chicago Holds Virtual SSS, Pag-IBIG Forum for the U.S. Midwest

October 10, 2020
Balikbayan Media Center

The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago organized the second Philippine Retirement Summit in the U.S. Midwest through a virtual webinar entitled “Forum on Social Security and Pag-IBIG Services” on 26…

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Technology

SSS Mobile App covers over 22M transactions in the first half of 2020

September 4, 2020
Balikbayan Media Center

The Social Security System (SSS) disclosed that the SSS Mobile App recorded nearly 22.4 million transactions from its members for the first half of 2020. SSS President and Chief Executive…

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Technology

SSS Mobile App lands on Top 5 most downloaded utility app

June 7, 2019
Balikbayan Media Center

Quezon City — The state-run Social Security System’s mobile application, SSS Mobile App, was ranked as one of the top five most downloaded productivity and utility application in Google Play…

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Health
Leaders
The Economy

President Duterte inks monumental legislative measures

February 21, 2019
Balikbayan Media Center

MALACAÑANG —President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday, February 20, signed vital legislative measures that would improve the country’s health care, trade and investment system, and sports training. “I am pleased…

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