House approves funding for war vets’ quadrupled pension
The House of Representatives’ appropriations committee has approved the funding provisions of the measure seeking to quadruple the monthly pension of Filipino war veterans.
The bill, authored by Bataan Rep. Geraldine Roman aims to increase the “old age pension” to P20,000, from the current P5,000.
The bill covers veterans of World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War who are not eligible to receive any pension from the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
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The increase will be applied prospectively, or after the bill is signed into law.
Surviving spouses of deceased veterans will still receive a P5,000 pension. —Vince F. Nonato
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