SSS urges individuals, groups to subsidize Job Order, Informal Sector Workers and land-based OFWs’ contributions

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The Social Security System (SSS) aims to transform social security coverage in the country through a new program that encourages individuals and groups to subsidize the monthly contributions of SSS members.

SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Michael G. Regino said that the Contribution Subsidy Provider Program (CSPP) is an out-of-the-box approach in helping members who are having a hard time paying their social security contributions.

Under this program, a contribution subsidy provider would cover the contributions of self-employed, land-based Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), or voluntary members. “A contribution subsidy provider could be a private or government individual or group willing to subsidize the SSS contributions of identified members,” Regino explained.

Regino said that the SSS would partner with potential contribution subsidy providers who are generous enough to shoulder the contribution payments of chosen SSS members for at least six (6) months. They could become a coverage and collection partner of the SSS through an online Certification with Undertaking or a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). For convenience, contribution subsidy providers can pay the SSS contribution subsidies in any SSS branch with tellering facilities or through an SSS-accredited collection partner.

“We want to provide SSS coverage to workers in the informal sector and land-based OFWs. These workers have the lowest social security coverage in our workforce, and they are among the most vulnerable sector in times of contingencies,” Regino added.

The SSS has been reaching out and encouraging them to continue paying their monthly contributions. However, the pension fund fully understands that it is challenging to pay their SSS contributions regularly because of intermittent income and varied work arrangements.

As an example, government agencies can subsidize the contributions of their job order workers since they are not covered by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). Regino added that private institutions or multinational companies, as part of their corporate social responsibility, can shoulder the SSS contributions of self-employed informal sector workers or land-based OFWs who lost their jobs due to the pandemic.

“Subsidizing their SSS contributions is the greatest gift that we can give to a fellow Filipino. It will allow him to gain access to social security benefits which will serve as a cushion that they can rely on in times of emergencies and various contingencies,” Regino concluded.

Japan-affiliated telco InfiniVAN’s Submarine Cable Network project with Globe and Eastern Communications marks new milestone

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Following the landmark Subic Cable Loading Event in July, InfiniVAN, Inc. in a joint-build project with two other Philippine telcos, completed the Siargao landing of a segment of the Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network (PDSCN) in the Municipality of Dapa, Siargao Island on September 22.

InfiniVAN, Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed IPS, Inc. (TSE: 4390) took part in the ceremonial cable pulling event of fiber optic cables that is part of the ongoing cable laying phase of PDSCN. Five (5) of the 24 segments have already been completed to date.

The cable-pulling ceremony was witnessed by Dapa Mayor Elizabeth T. Matugas, Vice Mayor Gerry Abejo and municipal officials along with representatives from InfiniVAN, Inc., Globe Telecom, and Eastern Communications. Once completed, the $150-million joint project that spans around 2,500 km will provide ultra-fast and reliable connectivity across the country.

 
InfiniVAN, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Alberto “Abet” Espedido said that aside from connecting major islands in the country, the project is designed to bring connectivity to tourist destination islands to further boost tourism and other industries in those places.

“We see this as an opportunity to fulfill our objective of providing connectivity to far flung areas. We hope that the project does not only provide good communications infrastructure to Siargao but also help pump-prime the island’s economy,” he said.

Espedido shared that the fiber optic cable technology used in the country’s biggest and longest submarine cable installation is “future-proof.” This means unrepeatered 96- core fiber cables used in the project can handle large data throughputs that can be further expanded through advances in terminal equipment over the next 20 to 25 years.

This InfiniVAN-initiated submarine cable project is a cost-effective solution to building a massive and extensive transmission network through a joint-build arrangement with Globe, the Philippines’ leading digital solutions platform and Eastern Communications, premier telecommunications and ICT solutions provider.

“We consider it an achievement, as a new entrant in the market, to be working with well-established partners on this project that will really make a difference in the next few years. It is gratifying to have so-called industry competitors join hands to provide a very precious resource to our countrymen and the country as a whole, in a most unselfish manner,” Espedido added.

The Express and Western routes connecting Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will be ready by December this year and the remaining Eastern routes will be completed by April 2023.

Know About The Types Of Asthma Attacks

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Asthma is a long-term illness of the lungs. Click here to learn about different types Asthma. To know more about chronic asthma and its…



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Asthma is a long-term illness of the lungs. It makes breathing difficult by inflaming and constricting your airways. Speaking and moving might be difficult when asthma is severe. Your doctor might refer to it as a persistent respiratory condition. Asthma is known as "bronchial asthma."

Asthma can’t be cured but the symptoms can be controlled. This article will cover what asthma is and types of asthma. Different types need different ways of treatment. This is why you need to read this article till the end point. So, keep on reading to know what types of Asthma.

 
What Is Asthma?

Asthma is a condition when a person’s airways become narrow and inflamed. In this situation, lungs produce extra mucus that is the reason for difficulty breathing.

Asthma is a serious disease. Recent medical report of America shows that 25 million Americans and 1.6 million emergency occupied hospital rooms every year.

Until now, medical science failed to treat it permanently but still if you check it properly, medicine and proper treatment can control your asthma symptoms.

Asthma is marked as inflammation of the bronchial tubes. People feel shortness of breath and wheezing, coughing. Asthma can need little medical treatment or no treatment. However, it has a life-threatening risk.

So, let’s move on to the types of Asthma. Scroll down.

 

 
What Are The Types Of Asthma?

 

Medical experts classify Asthma into four types. They determine the types of Asthma by severity and frequency of your asthma symptoms. Besides this, a patient's medical report and test defines which type of Asthma they have.

Asthma attacks are short lasting. Keep reading to learn different types of Asthma.

 
Chronic Asthma Classification

Chronic asthma is classified by four categories. These four types of chronic asthma did not change, according to NIH.

● Mild intermittent asthma.

● Mild persistent asthma.

● Moderate persistent asthma.

● Severe persistent asthma.
Acute Asthma Terminology

Acute asthma is also called an “asthma attack”. It refers to a sudden asthma attack. Here are the types of acute asthma.

● Acute severe asthma.

● Life threatening asthma.

● Near-fatal asthma.
Common Asthma Subtypes

These asthma symptoms are common. Here are the subtypes of Common asthma.

● Nocturnal asthma.

● Occupational asthma.

● Allergic (atopic or extrinsic) asthma.

● Nonallergic asthma.

● Child- vs. adult-onset asthma.

● Seasonal asthma.

● Exercise-induced asthma (also referred to as exercise-induced bronchoconstriction).

● Eosinophilic asthma.

 
Classification Of Chronic Asthma

Asthma itself is taken into consideration as a persistent, or long-term, lung disease, where signs might also additionally come and go. However, persistent bronchial allergies describe instances wherein you experience bronchial allergies signs greater regularly.

 
Signs Of Chronic Asthma

● Mucus in airways.

● Coughing...

● Whistling when breathing.

● Swollen airways.

A medical doctor will decide the severity and management of your bronchial allergies based on how regularly you've got signs and symptoms and in your lung function, primarily based on the consequences of spirometry and top waft meter tests. Asthma can exceed from one class to another.

Chronic bronchial allergies are assessed into four categories, following the National Institutes of Health (NIH) 2007 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of AsthmaTrusted Source. While those hints were obtained and replaced in 2020 Trusted Source, the bronchial allergy severity category has no longer changed.

 

 
Mild Intermittent Asthma


As the least excessive sort of chronic asthma, having slight chronic asthma means you have signs and symptoms extra than two days consistent with week, however now no longer daily. Night-time signs and symptoms can arise in 3 to 4 instances consistent with the month.

In slight chronic asthma, a person's height expiratory rate (PEF), a degree in their most pace of expiration, is extra than eighty percent in their expected or non-public first-rate in the first 2nd of respiration out, as measured with a height waft meter. This check is achieved while they're asymptomatic.

 
Moderate Persistent Asthma

With slight chronic bronchial allergies, you'll probably revel in signs daily. Asthma flare-ups might also additionally final numerous days, truly restricting your participation in each day's activities. Those with slight chronic bronchial allergies can revel in sleep interference at night at least as soon as in step with week, even though now no longer nightly.

In untreated slight chronic bronchial allergies, a person's PEF falls within 60 to eighty percent, as measured throughout the primary 2d of expiration, using a height float meter.

 

 
Severe Persistent Asthma

Severe chronic bronchial allergies is the maximum serious, however least not unusual place shape of persistent bronchial allergies. With this sort of bronchial allergy, you enjoy signs at some stage in the day.

Night time awakenings can arise as regularly as 7 instances in keeping with the week. You may also enjoy excessive obstacles in your everyday activities.

When untreated, chronic bronchial allergies can cause a PEF of much less than 60 percent of anticipated or non-public best, measured throughout the primary 2d of expiration with a height go with the drift meter.

Most humans with bronchial allergies will no longer develop persistent obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and many humans with COPD don’t have bronchial allergies. However, it’s possible to have both.

Asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) occurs when a person has those situations simultaneously.

 

 
Bottom line


These are the types of Asthma. After doctors diagnose and the result of numerous tests can determine which types of Asthma you have.

As we previously said, Asthma can’t be cured permanently, but medicine and proper way of treatment can control the symptoms. However, it is impossible to cover all the types and subtypes of Asthma. If you want to know more about them and what are the symptoms of Asthma, you can visit our website.

You can comment below to ask about health and diseases. Our experts will be there to reconnect with you; till then, stay healthy and happy.



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