BAGUIO CITY, April 8 -- Social Security System (SSS) is boosting the registration of members and collection of monthly contributions to assure workers' protection, through tie-ups with government agencies.

SSS-Baguio branch manager Nancy Umoso, in a phone interview on Monday, said they have entered memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the regional offices of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Department of Education (DepEd), and the different Local Government Units (LGUs) for the implementation of the KaSSSangga program.

"We continue to enter into a MOA so that we can capture the eligible SSS members and give them ease in transacting with us," she said.

Workers who do not hold permanent position in government agencies, or...