Makabayan seeks to raise seniors’ monthly pension to P2,000

MANILA, Philippines — The Makabayan bloc on Thursday filed a measure seeking to raise the monthly social pension of indigent senior citizens to P2,000. In a statement, Alliance of Concerned Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio said House Bill No. 10770 aims to support the elderly amid rising costs. Under the Department of Social Welfare and

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