SC DECLARES THAT INTERMENT SERVICES IS INCLUDED IN SENIOR CITIZEN’S DISCOUNT ON FUNERAL AND BURIAL SERVICES
SC DECLARES THAT INTERMENT SERVICES IS INCLUDED IN SENIOR CITIZEN’S DISCOUNT ON FUNERAL AND BURIAL SERVICES
March 16 , 2023
The Supreme Court has declared that the term interment services are included in the funeral and burial services of the discount enjoyed by senior citizens. Further, the Court maintained that this interpretation was in keeping with the policies and objectives of the law, particularly of RA 9994 which echoes Section 4, Article XV of the 1987 Constitution declaring that it is the duty of the family to take care of its elderly members while the State may design programs of social security for them. Thus, the inclusion of the term interment services in senior citizens’ discount on funeral and burial services is in line with social security designed by the State.
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SC: SENIOR CITIZEN’S DISCOUNT ON FUNERAL AND BURIAL SERVICES INCLUDES INTERMENT SERVICES
March 16 , 2023
The Supreme Court has declared that the term interment services are included in the funeral and burial services of the discount enjoyed by senior citizens. Further, the Court maintained that this interpretation was in keeping with the policies and objectives of the law, particularly of RA 9994 which echoes Section 4, Article XV of the 1987 Constitution declaring that it is the duty of the family to take care of its elderly members while the State may design programs of social security for them. Thus, the inclusion of the term interment services in senior citizens’ discount on funeral and burial services is in line with social security designed by the State.
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SC: SENIOR CITIZEN’S DISCOUNT ON FUNERAL AND BURIAL SERVICES INCLUDES INTERMENT SERVICES