Proposals to have a separate pension system for overseas Filipino workers are now rolling at the House of Representatives where a committee has started deliberations.
The House committee on overseas workers affairs, headed by Kabayan party-list Rep. Ron Salo, has begun the hearings of four bills pushing for such pension system for migrant workers.MANILA, Philippines — Proposals to have a separate pension system for overseas Filipino workers are now rolling at the House of Representatives where a committee has started deliberations.
The measures, which include House Bill 8574 sponsored by Salo, seek the creation of “a separate and dedicated social security and retirement system” specifically for OFWs. During the hearing, the Social Security System reported that of the 1.3 million OFW-members, only around 540,000 are actively contributing for their pension despite compulsory coverage.“We sought to identify the challenges faced by SSS in implementing mandatory coverage so that we can address them in the proposed measure,” he said.
Salo said they will look into a proposal of the Department of Foreign Affairs on the “portability and exportability of social security rights.” “The morning of October 7th was a very dark hour for humanity. But amongst all the darkness, there is Camille’s... EZ2/LVM - 9 1 SUERTRES - 9 4 2 6D Lotto - 3 5 7 7 6/45 Lotto - 20 13 5 3 19 29 P8,910,000.00 6/58 Ultra Lotto - 33 22 45 11 16 2 P67,460,083.00
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