The bill expands senior‑citizen benefits by giving a 20 % discount and VAT exemption on medicines, vaccines, food supplements and many health services, a 20 % discount on public‑transport fares and tolls, a 15 % discount on water and electricity bills, an 8.5 % discount on basic necessities (capped at PHP 5,000 per week), and a death‑benefit payment of up to PHP 25,000 to the nearest relative.
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HB06863 · Sources: BatasWatch
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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.