Go hails pension increase for elderly indigents

By Javier Joe Ismael

Aug 05, 2022 12:51 am

SEN. Christopher Lawrence 'Bong' Go lauded the enactment of a measure increasing the social pension of indigent senior citizens.

'Our senior citizens were among the hardest hit by the pandemic. They are vulnerable to the many high risks of Covid-19 and other illnesses. Hence, this increase in their pension, in whatever amount, is a big help for them,' said Go, who was co-author of the bill that lapsed into law on July 30.

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