President Rodrigo Duterte will not extend the term of Social Security System (SSS) Chairman Amado Valdez and Commissioner Pompee Lavña. “The Executive Secretary has formally informed Mr. Jose Gabriel M. Laviña, as well as and Mr. Amado D. Valdez, that their term of office, both of which expired 30 June 2017 as commissioners of the SSS, will not be renewed,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a Palace briefing on Monday. “No reason given. Anyway, it’s expiration of term and no renewal,” he added. /kgaADVERTISEMENT

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 12, 2018 03:56 UTC