Tag: financial accountability
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Senator Pimentel Backs Call to Halt SSS Contribution Increase
In a recent statement, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III has thrown his weight behind the growing demand to pause the scheduled rise in Social Security System (SSS) contribution rates. Pimentel raised concerns about the effectiveness of these increases in enhancing member benefits. The senator’s comments come in the wake of protests from private school…
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Senator Backs Call to Halt SSS Contribution Increase Amid Concerns Over Member Benefits
In a recent development from Quezon City, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III has thrown his weight behind the growing demand to pause the scheduled increase in Social Security System (SSS) contribution rates. Pimentel’s support comes in response to concerns raised by private school teachers about the financial strain caused by the rise from 14…
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Senator Backs Call to Halt SSS Contribution Increase
In a recent statement, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III has thrown his weight behind the growing demand to pause the scheduled increase in Social Security System (SSS) contributions. Pimentel raised concerns about the effectiveness of the hike in enhancing member benefits, echoing the sentiments of private school teachers who have protested the rise from…
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DILG Expresses Gratitude to President Marcos for 2025 Budget, Promises Responsible Spending
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has expressed its appreciation to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for approving the national budget of PHP6.32 trillion. The DILG, which received a significant allocation of P279.1 billion, committed to using these funds wisely under the 2025 General Appropriations Act. Secretary Jonvic Remulla emphasized the department’s…
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