Ejercito files bill to double indigent seniors' social pension to P2,000
Senator JV Ejercito has filed Senate Bill 2522, which seeks to double the monthly social pension of indigent senior citizens from P1,000 to P2,000, according to The Manila Times and GMA News. The bill would amend Republic Act 11916, the law on the social pension program. Ejercito cited the rising cost of food, medicines, health care and other basic needs.
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