The Palace won't stop the P10 billion bonus for Social Security System (SSS) employees even if the bonus came amid the increase of dues for SSS members, a Palace official said Saturday.

Palace deputy Spokesman Abigail Valte made the statement in light of the outrage of the public and a number of lawmakers regarding the P10 million Performance Enhancement Benefit bonus that the SSS members will receive even if the SSS claimed that it is struggling with its finances and as such needs to i crease the premiums of SSS members.

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