17 October 2022 - The first ever webinar on social security and insurance gathered 63 participants as speakers from SSS-Rome, OWWA-Lebanon and SGK Istanbul discussed pressing issues on social security benefits, payment of insurances, securing premiums after termination of employment contracts in Turkiye, to name a few.

17 October 2022- The Philippine Consulate General in Istanbul organized a webinar on Social Security and Insurance in the Philippines and Türkiye on 16 October 2022 in collaboration with the Philippine Social Security System, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)-Lebanon, and the Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu (SGK) or Social Security Institution-Istanbul Office.

The webinar elicited a number of questions from the 60 or so participants after they were provided with an overview of the services of the social security institutions. The topics and discussions covered short-term insurances and cash grants from accidents at work, occupational diseases, sickness and maternity; short term loans for salary, housing, business and education; medical and welfare assistance as well as education and livelihood assistance programs; universal health care and unemployment insurance in Turkiye; and long term benefits such as retirement, survivors; insurances, disability and dismemberment, death and burial benefits applicable to overseas Filipino workers.

The webinar was held in line with the Philippine Consulate General’s aim of keeping its constituents informed of relevant laws while they work in Türkiye, help them prepare them for their retirement or protect themselves from any untoward incidents. - END

17 October 2022 - The first ever webinar on social security and insurance gathered 63 participants as speakers from SSS-Rome, OWWA-Lebanon and SGK Istanbul discussed pressing issues on social security benefits, payment of insurances, securing premiums after termination of employment contracts in Turkiye, to name a few.