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HOUSE ADOPTS SOUTH KOREA SOLIDARITY RESOLUTION

The House of Representatives adopted a resolution expressing its strong support and solidarity with the Republic of Korea in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement slated on July 27. House Resolution (HR) No. 1126, which was also based on the celebration of the 10th United Nations (UN) Forces Participation Day, was […]

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INCREASED BENEFITS FOR WAR VETERANS SHOWS DUTERTE’S CONCERN– GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go welcomed the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to sign into law a measure seeking to increase the monthly old age pension of the country’s war veterans. “Sa wakas nadagdagan na rin po ang pension ng ating mga senior citizens na beterano matapos pirmahan ni Pangulong Duterte […]

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WAR VETERANS TO RECEIVE 300% INCREASE IN PENSION – HONASAN

A bill seeking a 300 percent increase in the monthly old-age pension of Filipino senior war veterans has been transmitted to Malacanang and is now just waiting for the signature of President Rodrigo Duterte. In all likelihood, it will be implemented early next year, providing the more than 6,000 World War II, Korean and Vietnam […]