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DEFERRED SSS RATE HIKE GETS SENATE OK – GORDON

The Senate approved a measure seeking to grant the President limited power to defer increases in the Social Security System (SSS) contributions for six months in times of a declared national emergency or calamity. Under the bill, the President may extend the deferment of the SSS contribution hike for another six months for a total […]

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BILL ON SSS RATE HIKE DEFERMENT GETS HOUSE OK

The House of Representatives approved on second reading a proposal seeking to grant the President the power to defer the scheduled hike in Social Security System (SSS) contribution rates. The chamber passed through voice voting House Bill 8512, which seeks to amend Republic Act 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2018. The proposal will […]

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DEFER PHILHEALTH PAYMENT HIKE – ZUBIRI

Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri, along with Senators Grace Poe, Joel Villanueva, Nancy Binay, Win Gatchalian, and Sonny Angara, have filed Senate Bill 1968, amending the Universal Health Care Act (UHC) to suspend the scheduled increase in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) premium contributions. In the UHC Act, under which all Filipino citizens are part […]

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EXTEND PAYMENT DEADLINES TO ELECTRIC COOPS FOR 30 DAYS – NEA

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Thursday enjoined electric cooperatives (ECs) to provide a 30-day payment extension for electricity bills in support of the government’s efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong issued Memorandum No. 2020-011, endorsing the Department of Energy’s advisory that urges distribution utilities, including […]