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Senior Citizen Discount on Funeral Services Includes Interment, SC Rules
Supreme Court rules interment services are covered by the 20% senior citizen discount on funeral and burial services under the Expanded Senior Citizens Act.
Apr 25, 2017senior citizenspersons with disabilitypolice powertax deductionconstitutional lawsocial welfare
Senior Citizen and PWD Discounts: Police Power, Not Unconstitutional Taking
The Supreme Court upholds the 20% discount for senior citizens and PWDs as a valid exercise of police power, not an unconstitutional taking of property.
Due Process and Party-List Disqualification: Senior Citizens Case
The Supreme Court ruled that COMELEC cannot cancel a party-list group's registration without due notice and hearing.