THE HOUSE of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third reading a bill that seeks to give senior citizens a P1,000-a-month universal pension.
The chamber unanimously passed House Bill (HB) No. 10423 with 232 votes. Almost 4.5 million elderly Filipinos are expected to benefit from the measure.
“This bill is a significant step towards ensuring the health and well-being of not just some, but all of our senior citizens,” Party-list Rep. Milagros Aquino-Magsaysay said in a statement.
The bill will expand the social pension program to allow all senior citizens to receive a monthly stipend from the government. — Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio
