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SSS, UnionBank launch micro loan program

MANILA, Philippines — The Social Security System (SSS) has launched SSS LoanLite. It is a micro-lending program powered by Union Bank of the Philippines.   This initiative is designed to provide accessible, secure and affordable credit to millions of SSS member. The program is intended especially to those vulnerable to predatory lending practices. “This will

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Saraswati Avahan 2025: Know Date, Significance, Rituals & More About Celebration

Saraswati Avahan is observed during the Navratri festival, particularly in the eastern parts of India, including West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. In 2025, Saraswati Avahan will be celebrated on Monday, September 29, 2025, during the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. It marks the invocation of Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom, learning, music, and arts.