Measure seeking to expand coverage of Centenarians Act passes 3rd, final reading

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00:00 Good news to all senior citizens.

00:01 Senators passed the measure expanding the coverage

00:04 of the Centenarians Act on third and final reading.

00:08 According to the proposed legislation

00:09 or the Senate Bill 2028, Filipino senior citizens

00:13 who have reached the age of 80,

00:14 regardless of their location within or outside the country,

00:18 will be entitled to receive 10,000 pesos.

00:21 Those who reach the age of 90

00:23 will be entitled to a 20,000 cash gift,

00:25 while upon reaching the age of 100,

00:28 The centenarian will receive 100,000 pesos.