Senator and vice presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. scored the Social Security System (SSS) management on Thursday for supposedly being inefficient.
“We have to find better people. I don’t think they’re doing a good job. What I’m saying is we replace them with people who are better managing the funds,” he told reporters at the Kapihan sa Senado forum.
Pres. Benigno Aquino III vetoed the P2,000 pension hike of 2.15 million SSS retirees last week. The Palace defended this, saying that it would have affected the stability of the institution and eventually lead to bankruptcy, as the 33 million active numbers outnumber the retirees.
“Ang SSS hindi pondo ng government that belongs to workers. It’s a private fund that should be managed better,” Marcos said.
He scored the management for being inefficient and said that it was in a better shape in previous years.
“They’re not doing their jobs well. Ang P2,000 hindi nila kaya suportahan. Maghanap dapat; I’m sure mas may magagaling,” he said.
“In previous years, SSS was much better run. I’m sure nandyan pa [ang] marurunong magpatakbo ng pondo. Marami sa private sector na competent, quite experienced. I don’t think that is the problem,” he added.
Marcos also pointed out that that those appointed in the government are usually politically motivated.
“Everything is political in this administration; that’s why we’ve seen this not only in SSS, but other departments. People who are running very large organizations have been clearly shown to be incompetent. Hindi nila kaya ang trabaho nila; ang daming nadadamay,” he lamented.
“Parang loyalty reward ginawa sa positions sa government. Hindi nilalagyan ng taong na sa palagay na pinakamagaling na magpaktakbo,” he said.
The Senate drafted a resolution to override the veto, and Marcos was one of the signatories.
“That’s a clear expression that we feel that the P2,000 pension should be given. It is unfortunate and disappointing that the President chose to veto,” he said.
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