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NEW SSS LAW ENDS ‘PALAKASAN’ SYSTEM – GORDON

Republic Act 11199 or the SSS Act of 2019 would put an end to the “palakasan” system in the appointment of members of the governing board of the state pension fund, Senator Dick Gordon said. Gordon, chairman of the Senate Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises, said RA 11199 ushers in an era of […]

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MEMBERS TO ENJOY DIGNIFIED RETIREMENT WITH ENACTMENT OF SSS LAW – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon welcomed the signing into law by President Rodrigo Duterte of the SSS Act of 2019, which will rationalize and expand the powers and duties of the Social Security Commission (SSC) to ensure the long-term viability of the state pension fund. “This is a very welcome development. The law provides a sound, viable […]