A lawmaker urged the House Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization to probe the “legality and necessity” of implementing increases in the monthly contribution of members of the Social Security System (SSS) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).

In House Resolution 777 filed on February 5, Rep. Terry Ridon of Kabataan party-list said that the twin contribution increases pose “additional burdens through additional deductions in monthly wages and salaries of workers.”

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