State-run pension fund Social Security System will provide calamity assistance to members and pensioners affected by successive strong earthquakes in Mindanao recently.
SSS president and chief executive Aurora Ignacio said in a recent statement over the weekend members and pensioners affected by the series of earthquakes in Southern Mindanao could now avail of the calamity assistance package.
Ignacio said the pension fund would offer calamity loan, advance three-month pension and direct house repair and improvement loan starting Nov. 18.
“It is unfortunate that the series of strong quakes greatly affected their daily living. That’s why we prioritized the immediate approval of granting calamity assistance in order to extend financial help to our members and pensioners in the affected areas,” Ignacio said. Julito G. Rada
She said qualified members and pensioners were those with home address or property in areas declared by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council under the state of calamity.
