Category Archives: Investment

OFW’s Can Now Invest in the Philippine Stock Market for as Low as 1000-pesos

OFW’s Can Now Invest in the Philippine Stock Market for as Low as 1000-pesos Best Way to Grow Their Money and Save for Retirement   Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are regarded as modern-day heroes in the Philippines due to their significant contributions to economic growth. Despite their contributions to the economy and their own families,…

Stuck at Home, More Filipinos Unlocking Financial Opportunities through Investing in Stocks

Stuck at Home, More Filipinos Unlocking Financial Opportunities through Investing in Stocks Thanks to the Boom in Online Trading Platforms   The investing and trading landscape in Philippine equities has changed with the onset of the pandemic. President Monzon, CEO of the Philippine Stock Exchange, said that 2021 is a “positive” year for the stock…

Education Loans increases by 39.75 million by the first half of the year

As the year 2021 started up until June the Social security system has disbursed 52.5% more than last year for the educational loans. The increase amounts to 39.75 million pesos, there were over 6500 applications for tuition financing assistance and as it stands more and more people are inclining to apply for more assistance and…

SSS Starts Offering Calamity Loan Assistance Package for its Members

On January 14, 2022, the Social Security system began offering the Calamity Assistance Package for members and retirees. The Calamity Assistance Package, according to President and Chief Executive Officer Aurora C. Ignacio, consists of the Calamity Loan Assistance Program (CLAP) and Direct House Repair and Improvement Loan for members, as well as a three-month advance…

Maternity benefit applications increases due to easier filing

After a month of the initial Implementation of digitization last May 31 there were a lot of female members that have availed the maternity benefit application through online application on the SSS website. It has been reported that the SSS has received over 17,726 maternity benefit applications. A lot more members have been encouraged to…

SSS Rolls Out USSSap Tayo Portal

Last September 13, 2021, in commemoration of its 64th Anniversary with the theme, “expreSSS: Handog sa Miyembro, Serbisyong Makabago,” and in pursuant of its goal of digitalization, SSS has launched its own Customer Relationship Management System Portal namely, the USSSap Tayo Portal. This portal serves as a bridge connecting the agency with its members. It…

SSS Urges Delivery Riders to Seek Protection

In a forum held by SSS last October 18, 2021, with a theme, “Proteksyong SSS Para sa Delivery Riders,” the SSS highlighted the importance of the delivery riders and expressed its gratitude by reaching out to the sector. Undeniably, the sector keeps on growing through the years, and the pandemic has also been a kickstart…

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