Following the disqualification of a party-list group representing senior citizens, President Benigno Aquino 3rd on Tuesday vetoed a measure that seeks to grant more benefits to some 7,000 Filipino centenarians.

Palace deputy spokesman Abigail Valte explained that the President vetoed the bill because the discounts and tax deductions it aims to provide are too heavy.

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