According to Odaily Planet Daily, Tether has launched a new crypto payment option for the Filipino people, allowing them to pay for the Social Security System (SSS) with USDT. In the Philippines, the Social Security System (SSS) is a state-run social insurance program that provides services to employees in the official, informal and private sectors. Tether has partnered with Web3 shopping and infrastructure company Uquid to allow Filipino citizens to pay for social security funds with USDT on the TON blockchain.