Fast-track passage of bill seeking 50% discount on funeral services for indigents, House urged
11/01/2011As the country is commemorating their loved ones who have passed away, Bayan Muna Reps. Teddy Casio and Neri Colmenares called on the House committee on poverty alleviation to fast-track the approval of House Bill 4002 granting 50 percent discount for funeral services for poor families nationwide.
In their bill entitled An act granting 50 percent discounts from funeral services to indigent families nationwide, appropriating funds should be earmarked for this purpose, said the solons, adding that in the Philippines, dying has become costly as living itself..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20111101met3.html
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magandang panukala, rep. casino (at colmenares). kahit na galit na galit ako sa ngisi at seditious act mo noon edsa 2....
"This is because most Filipinos already live of utter poverty and still die poor and indebted till the end. Funeral services generally are expensive, a stark and difficult reality confronting the large majority of impoverished Filipinos, the lawmakers said."
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