Duterte urged to defer SSS contribution hikeIn a joint letter dated Sept.27, employers and labor groups made an appeal to President Rodrigo Duterte for urgent action on the pending request for deferment of the hike in SSS contribution. MANILA, Philippines — Business and labor groups are calling for the immediate release of an executive order to defer the increase in contributions to the Social Security System (SSS). In a joint letter dated Sept.27, employers and labor groups made an appeal to President Duterte for urgent action on the pending request for deferment of the hike in SSS contribution. Duterte signed into law last May Republic Act 11548 which gives the President the authority to defer the scheduled increase in SSS premium contributions during the state of calamity. Recently, Duterte also extended the validity of the state of calamity due to the coronavirus pandemic until Sept. 12 next year.

Source: Philippine Star September 29, 2021 15:56 UTC