MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go urged his fellow senators on Monday, Jan. 20, to support the bill that he had filed seeking to amend the Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 8972) to give more benefits to solo parents. “The enhancements I have introduced to the Solo Parents’ Welfare Act aim to provide redress for some 14 million solo parents who are saddled by the double hardship of raising their children. 206 — would give solo parents amnesty or reduction in real estate and inheritance taxes and add P50,000 to their exemption from individual income tax. Para mas makatulong talaga itong batas sa mga solo parents natin,” he added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 20, 2020 12:00 UTC