Passage of bill providing P1M for centenarians welcomed

By Reina C. Tolentino

May 10, 2023 12:40 am

FORMER deputy speaker Jose 'Lito' Atienza Jr. welcomed the passage in the House of Representatives of the bill that seeks to provide centenarians who reach the age of 101 years with P1 million.

House Bill (HB) 7535 was approved on third and final reading on Monday with over 250 lawmakers voting in the affirmative and none in the negative.

FORMER deputy speaker Jose "Lito Atienza Jr.. File Photo

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