The Manila Times

SSS to open 12 more mall branches

- ANGELICA BALLESTERO­S

STATE-RUN Social Security System (SSS) will open 12 more satellite - wide as part of a cooperatio­n deal to provide the public with a hassle-free way of processing government-related transactio­ns.

“Right now we have 31 offices located in various Robinsons malls across the country and we hope to add about 12 more,” SSS President and Dooc told reporters on the sidelines of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) signing on Monday.

SSS and Gokongwei-led property developer Robinsons Land Corp. inked a new MOA for the renewal of SSS’ free use of commercial space in all Robinsons Malls.

“This renewal will be up until 2020. We had a previous renewal in 2015. You know, Robinsons had pioneered operator to provide us with free use of

Not all of the 12 additional year as it would depend on where Robinsons Land Corp. puts up new developmen­ts.

“But more or less it is gratifying to know that we are in the radar screen that whenever they put up a new commercial building, SSS is considered. So I’m very grateful to Mr. Frederick Go for providing us this valuable opportunit­y to be present in their malls across the country,” Dooc said.

The expansion of SSS offices forms part of Robinsons Malls’ Lingkod Pinoy Center program, which brings together under one facility the Bureau of Immigratio­n, Commission on Elections, Department of Foreign Affairs, National Bureau of Investigat­ion, and Philippine Health Insurance, among others.

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