Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr.
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Nevertheless, the Senate civil service committee would consider all options put forward by several Senate bills, position papers submitted and opinions expressed during its hybrid public hearing, Senator Ramon ‘’Bong’’ Revilla Jr., committee chairman, said.
There are bills filed by senators and congressmen seeking different age levels for mandatory and optional retirement from the current 65 year level to as low as 55.
Senators are also mulling filing a measure increasing the retirement age for members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from 56 to 60 years old. Aileen Aganon, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) assistant director, cautioned Congress that lowering the mandatory and optional retirement levels would put to the test the solvency of the GSIS.