BAGUIO CITY, April 30 -- The Social Security System (SSS) aims to collect around PHP13.64 million worth of unremitted contributions from about 56 northern Luzon companies issued with compliance orders during the nationwide Run After Contribution Evaders (RACE) campaign Tuesday.

The simultaneous RACE implementation was held in La Trinidad, Benguet; San Fernando City, Agoo and Caba, La Union; Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Vigan City, Bantay and Candon City, Ilocos Sur; Bangued, Abra; and Bauko, Mountain Province to assure the protection of at least 660 workers, specially ahead of the commemoration of Labor Day on Wednesday.

"The orders were issued for employers who have reneged with their mandatory obligation to their employees. We are issuin...