A Social Security System member says he was unable to file disability claims after records showed he died twenty years ago.Fermin Entrina said he learned about his status in 2012 after attempting to file for disability claim. However, the SSS said a member declared his death on record to supposedly claim his funeral benefit worth P20,000 last September 2004.“Ang sabi nila hindi na raw ako pwede mag-claim ng disability gawa ng patay na raw ako.
The SSS, for its part, explained the un-tagging process.“Ang current protocol ng SSS, we conduct verification, ‘yung fact of death ho, nagco-conduct kami niyan. With that particular case, we will still investigate kung ano talaga ang nangyari so under investigation ho ‘yang kaso na 'yan,” said SSS Spokesperson Marissa Mapalo.“During that time kasi we are transitioning from the manual verification to the digitalization natin so it might be the cause of the problem ng pagde-delay.