MANILA, Philippines — House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza scolded the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for not sending representatives to the hearing on the release schedule of the P500-monthly social pension for senior citizens, saying social welfare officials “don’t seem to be interested in the subject.”
During the online meeting of the House committee on senior citizens on the resolution urging the DSWD to release the P500-monthly social pension of senior citizens every three months instead of the current schedule of every six months, Atienza asked if there are any social welfare officials present in the hearing.
“Did they respond and commit to attending this …
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