Ejercito wants to double social pension for indigent seniors to P2,000

Inquirer.net - Oct 4, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Senator JV Ejercito has submitted a proposed measure seeking to double the current monthly social stipend for indigent senior citizens from P1,000 to P2,000, providing greater financial relief for elderly Filipinos amid rising costs. Ejercito’s Senate Bill No. 2522 aims to amend Republic Act No. 11916, which sets the monthly social pension

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