House ratifies bill granting additional benefits for solo parents

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The House of Representatives has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the measure seeking to grant additional benefits to solo parents.

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The consolidated House Bill 8097, or An Act Granting Additional Benefits to Solo Parents, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8972, Otherwise Known as the "Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000," and Senate Bill 1411, aims to benefit at least 15 million solo parents in the country.

"Congress sees the 15 million solo parents meant to benefit from these amendments to the Solo Parents Act. Solo parents are not invisible citizens because we see their suffering and we act to address their woes," Agusan Representative Lawrence Fortun said in a statement.

He added that the measure grants solo parents a 10% discount and VAT exemption on baby’s milk, food and supplements, sanitary diaper, and duly prescribed medicines, vaccines, and other medical supplements for children aged six and below for solo parents earning less than P250,000 annually. The Senate also ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act.— Anna Felicia Bajo/RSJ, GMA News

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