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Free funeral services for poor Filipinos now a law
Manila Bulletin
|October 14, 2025
The bill providing free funeral services to indigent Filipino families has officially lapsed into law without the signature of President Marcos, Malacañang confirmed Monday, Oct. 13.
In a text message, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed that the measure, now Republic Act No. 12309 or the Free Funeral Services Act, has lapsed into law on Sept. 28, after the President did not act on it within 30 days of transmission by Congress - as provided under Article VI, Section 27(1) of the 1987 Constitution.
Under RA 12309, the government will provide free funeral services to families considered "in crisis situations," including indigent households and those affected by disasters or emergencies, as determined by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
This story is from the October 14, 2025 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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