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SSS maternity benefit: mother smiling looking at newborn child
Money and Personal Finance

How to Claim the SSS Maternity Benefit

SSS maternity is cash from SSS. PhilHealth maternity is a hospital deduction. You can need both. Notification is before delivery, not after.

October 13, 2026·11 min read
Magna Carta of Women: smiling women in traditional clothing walking with baskets in festival
Money and Personal Finance

Magna Carta of Women Guidelines

Section 18 gives up to two months full-pay leave after gynecological surgery. It is not charged against sick leave.

October 4, 2026·7 min read