A bill seeking to grant a P2,000 across the board increase in the pension of retired Social Security System (SSS) members was passed by the Senate on committee level Tuesday.

Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate committee on government corporations and public enterprises, said she hopes the priority bill will be approved within the year.

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