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Senior Citizens Benefits and Discounts in the Philippines

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Senior Citizens Benefits and Discounts in the Philippines

Senior citizen benefits in the Philippines are privileges offered to citizens who are 60 years or older. They may be residents in the country or overseas Filipino workers who go home for good. The Senior Citizens Act of 1992, Republic Act No. 7432, provides certain benefits and privileges for senior citizens. Senior citizens in the Philippines have both benefits and challenges....

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