A lawmaker has pitched for a maximum age for taxpayers’ dependents at 23 years old or two years older than the existing 21-year-old threshold.

Caloocan City (Metro Manila) Rep. Edgar Erice made the proposal on Tuesday under his House Bill (HB) 5559 in light of implementation of the K-to-12 program, which adds two more years to the four-year secondary education at present.

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