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Revilla wants to lower senior citizen age to 56 so they can enjoy benefits sooner


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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. has filed a bill seeking to lower the age to be legally considered a senior citizen to 56 from 60 in what he said is a move to let more elderly people enjoy the benefits given to seniors.

 

Revilla’s Senate Bill No. 1573 aims to amend Republic Act No. 7432 so that people aged 56 can be legally considered as senior citizens.

 

Senior citizens get a 20% discount on transportation, lodging, food and medicine and are exempted from paying income taxes, among other benefits under the Senior Citizens Act.

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/12/06/2228996/revilla-wants-lower-senior-citizen-age-56-so-they-can-enjoy-benefits-sooner

 

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