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Your whole family can bond together this Christmas over different activities based on Superbook episodes. Get the Superbook Activity Book for kids who like interactive puzzles, activities, and games!

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Superbook bag tags and stickers are also available to complete their back-to-school essentials after the holidays. The best part? You can get these items for a minimum donation of Php 50 only!

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Have a SUPER merry Christmas!

SSS contribution hike to beef up benefit payments for members

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The Social Security System (SSS) on Monday said that the 2023 contribution increase would help fund higher benefit disbursements to its members.

SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Michael G. Regino explained that the four-stage contribution rate hike readies the SSS fund for the future needs of its members.

Starting January 1, 2023, the new contribution rate will be pegged at 14 percent, up by one (1) percentage point from the current 13 percent.

“We have already expanded the benefits to our members such as the unemployment benefit, and maternity benefit under the Expanded Maternity Leave Law (EMLL). Both these benefits, however have no particular source of funding but since 2019, we have continuously given these benefits to our members,” Regino said.

From 2019 until October 2022, SSS has already disbursed P3.78 billion in unemployment benefits to more than 287,000 members.

Likewise, the annual maternity benefit disbursement rose by 78% from P7.07 billion in 2018 to P12.54 billion in 2022.

The SSS Chief also said that the previous contribution increases boosted benefit disbursements for its members.

“From January 2019 to October 2022, we have released P822.86 billion benefits to our members, which is 38% higher than the P596.30 billion benefit disbursements from January 2015 to December 2018 prior to the amendment of the Social Security Law,” he added.

Moreover, Regino said the latest SSS actuarial valuation revealed that the fund life would last until 2054. “The reforms in the contribution rates are among the factors that helped boosted our fund life brought by Republic Act No. 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2018,” he added.

This is an indicator that the pension fund has enough funds to support the short-term and immediate financial needs of our members and pensioners in the decades to come.

Under the Social Security Act of 2018, SSS should gradually increase the contribution rate until it reaches 15 percent by 2025. The four-tiered contribution increase will ensure the pension fund’s financial viability for the benefit of its members, pensioners, and their beneficiaries.

Under the new rate, employers would shoulder the one (1) percentage point increase for its members with employers. The employee’s share will remain at 4.5 percent, while the employer’s share will increase to 9.5 percent from the current 8.5 percent.

For individual paying members such as self-employed, voluntary, non-working spouse, and OFW members, they will shoulder the whole 14 percent contribution rate since they have no employers.

Moreover, there will be an adjustment to the minimum monthly salary credit (MSC) from P3,000 to P4,000, while the maximum MSC will increase from P25,000 to P30,000.

“The new SSS contribution rate is also a great opportunity to help our members beef up their retirement savings through its mandatory provident fund program or the Worker’s Investment and Savings Program (WISP). We want our members to have a comfortable retirement after their productive years. Every additional peso that a member contributes is more savings for their retirement. This is the principle that we want them to adapt---WORK, SAVE, INVEST, and PROSPER,” Regino concluded.

Unprecedented FIFA World Cup edition

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The 2022 FIFA World Cup in the State of Qatar, is  an unprecedented edition in history. Where the facilities and events where interconnected in a way that ensures the preservation of the environment, and the experience of each football fan, was planned according to his/her desires and interests. It is the first time that the largest football tournament in the world was held on Arab country, and the FIFA World Cup is the first in terms of close distances between stadiums, which made it easy for fans to attend two matches in one day.

The journey between any of the FIFA World Cup stadiums in Qatar took no more than one hour. This means that fans were able to cheer their favorite team at Al Janoub Stadium, south of Doha, in a match that took place during the afternoon, and then joined the atmosphere of excitement in another match held at Al Bayt Stadium - Al Khor City, northern Qatar, on the evening of the same day.

Fans commuted to the matches by metro, cars, trains, motorbikes, as well as water taxis, using advanced transportation systems that helped made the 2022 tournament the most environmentally friendly version in the history of the FIFA World Cup. All accommodation options, both budget and luxury, are located within short distances from the tournament facilities which is another factor in facilitating the fan experience.





Fans Special Experience:

The 2022 FIFA World Cup gave football fans complete comfort and freedom of choice, so that each of them can form their own experience in this exceptional tournament by all standards.



Countdown for the greatest event Started:

By November 21, 2021, began the countdown to the world's largest sporting event, the World Cup, towards November 21, 2022 in Qatar.



Qatar Aspirations

This year's celebration reflects the tight interconnection of the Qatari people with the environment. Raised, coexisted and influenced by the characteristics of nature, the colors of soil, sea, and sky and the transformation of seasons, played an important part in forming their personality and identity. It is in a way mirrors the national vision of the State, which is promoting loyalty, solidarity, unity, as well as pride in the national identity of the State.



Shura, the Partnership in the State Governance:

Also part of its endeavors to achieve the National Vision 2030, the State of Qatar witnessed in October this year, the first legislative elections in its history. It is in an important move towards developing the legislative and political process, laying the foundations of Shura and expanding the participation of citizens in governance. This move, which reflects the traditions of the state of Qatar, represented by the just and rational governance linked to the people, shows the solidarity and cohesion of the Qatari society, as well as its tolerance to moral values and love for the country.




Qatar the Pioneer in labor Law Reforms

In the context of legislative reforms, wise leadership paved way to reforming labor policies, which constituted a new era for Qatar and regional labor market. It is a roadmap described by many countries as a "giant step", echoing the State's commitment to giving migrant workers more freedom and protection, providing employers with more options.



40th Anniversary of bilateral relations with Philippines

This year 2021, marks The 40th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of the Philippines.

The State of Qatar gives great importance to its bilateral relations with the Philippines and seeks to deepen its strategic partnership in the field of politics and economy.

Hosting almost a quarter of a million with all rights and privileges:

The State of Qatar hosts more than 242,000 Filipino workers, occupying various sectors. In addition, there are also more than 200 Filipino companies operating in Qatar market engaged in different activities, as well.

Base on the spirit of principles of justice and equality, the State of Qatar has always valued the roles played by Filipino workers and their contributions to the development of Qatar.

We do not forget to refer to the latest legal initiatives, which include setting the minimum wage, simplifying the procedures for transferring workers between employers, and abolition of the sponsorship (Kafala) system in the recruitment and employment of migrant workers.