SIX members of the Liberal Party (LP) in the House of Representatives have signed the resolution to override President Benigno Aquino 3rd’s veto of the proposed P2,000 Social Security System (SSS) pension hike, bringing to 65 the number of lawmakers supporting the measure.

Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares led efforts to gather 192 signatures required to override the presidential veto.

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