- Senior Citizens Partylist Representative Rodolfo Ordanes supports the Department of Energy proposal to remove VAT on electricity to ease financial burden on senior citizens
- Ordanes calls the initiative by Energy Secretary Sharon Garin a clear act of compassion since electricity is a lifeline for homes and especially important for vulnerable seniors
- The Senior Citizens Partylist filed House Bill No. 434 to increase electricity discounts for indigent seniors from 5 percent to 15 percent for those consuming up to 100 kilowatt hours monthly
- Ordanes attended a household electrification ceremony in Quezon City where over 160 households received access to stable electricity and witnessed joy among elderly beneficiaries
- The representative vowed to continue fighting for fair and inclusive access to electricity for all Filipinos especially the elderly through his role in Congress
Source: tribune.net.ph
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