ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 5 -- The Ministry of Social Welfare and Development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MSSD-BARMM) released on Friday some PHP42 million in social pension to 7,000 senior citizens in Lamitan City, Basilan.

The social pension payout is in partnership with the Basilan Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) and the Lamitan City Social Welfare and Development Office.

PSWDO chief Anwary Akalun said each beneficiary received PHP6,000, covering the social pension for the third and fourth quarters.

Social pension is a government-provided stipend to assist senior citizens with their daily living and medical needs.

Councilor Kennybel Planta-Flores, chairperson of Lamitan City Council's...