The Department of Education (DepEd) said it is “exploring” ways to resolve the belated remittance of premiums and loan payments to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and similar agencies.
DepEd further said that the GSIS is currently reconciling data at the central, regional, and division levels.
The Commission on Audit (COA) earlier raised the issue of unremitted premiums and contributions that have already been deducted from the salaries of teaching and non-teaching personnel.
The COA said deductions meant for the Pag-IBIG Fund and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. have also yet to be remitted.
The DepEd said the delay is “a recurring issue spanning years caused by system incompatibility and timing differences, among others”
“The current Administration of the Department of Education (DepEd) is aggressively looking into various ways to address the subject of unremitted premiums and contributions,” the agency said.
Reports said the DepEd and the GSIS are currently teaming up to “streamline services” for DepEd personnel, designating officers for their own concerns.
“We would like to emphasize that the Commission on Audit is well aware of the steps being taken to resolve this matter,” DepEd also said, adding COA rendered an Unqualified/Unmodified Opinion for the department.