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Manila to replace senior citizens’ birthday cakes with cash gifts
The Manila city government is planning to provide birthday cash gifts to senior citizens instead of the traditional birthday cakes.
This change is in response to feedback from a majority of elderly residents who prefer cash due to health concerns like diabetes.
Mayor Honey Lacuna is collaborating with Vice Mayor Yul Servo to amend the city's ordinance concerning birthday celebrations for seniors.
The cash gift initiative would complement the doubled monthly allowance for senior citizens, which was increased from PHP500 to PHP1,000 last year.
Additionally, the city is investigating reports that the birthday cakes provided under the previous administration were overpriced.
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