The House of Representatives has failed to override the Presidential rejection of the proposed P2,000 across-the-board pension hike for Social Security System (SSS) retirees during the last day of session of the 16th Congress.

House members voted no via viva voce vote in overriding the veto of President Benigno Aquino 3rd.

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