Malacañang and Congress appear headed for a collision after President Benigno Aquino 3rd vetoed a recently-enacted bill mandating a P2,000 across-the-board hike for two million pensioners of the Social Security System (SSS).

Incensed by the presidential rejection, lawmakers at the Senate and House of Representatives said Aquino does not have the last say because Congress can override his veto.

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