THE SOCIAL Security System (SSS) is opening two new branches in the Davao Region next year, one in Calinan, Davao City and the other in Nabunturan, Compostela Valley. Emmanuel A. Palma, SSS vice-president for Mindanao South 1 Division, told media in a briefing that there is already an identified site in Nabunturan, while the location in Calinan, where there is already a small service office, is still being scouted for. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel F. Dooc, meanwhile, said they are also studying the opening of more branches around Mindanao. “Sa lawak ng rehiyon kailangan pong dagdagan ’yan (The Mindanao region is so wide, we need to add more branches). By next year we will open up new branches here to be of greater service to our SSS members,” Mr. Dooc said. SSS currently has 279 branches nationwide serving about 36 million members. — Maya M. Padillo

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