September 27, 2024
Department of Social Services Acting Director Charlamae Fernander speaks during a press conference for Older Persons Month at The Department of Physical Planning Hearing Room on September 26, 2024. Photo: Dante Carrer/Tribune Staff
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‘People commiting crimes against elderly should see stiffer penalties’
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