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House panel OKs tax breaks for companies hiring senior citizens

Under the bill, companies hiring elderly workers can avail of a 25% tax reduction of the amount paid to salaries, wages and benefits and trainings for senior citizens. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

260,000 PWDs benefit from DSWD ‘cash-for-work’ program

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported on Friday that roughly 260,000 persons with disabilities (PWDs) have availed benefits from its Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay-Cash-For-Work (KKB-CFW) Program. According to DSWD Assistant Secretary Romel Lopez, the objective of the CFW is to give temporary employment to PWDs or their family.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Comelec: 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. of election day is reserved for seniors, PWDs

MANILA, Philippines — Senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and pregnant women will have the voting precincts to themselves from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. on election day in 2025, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday. According to Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia, the voting precincts will be exclusively available to persons meeting any.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

Gov’t readies new discount guidelines for seniors, PWDs

The national government is crafting new guidelines to expand the monthly discount cap on grocery items and prime commodities for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). Cherryl Carbonell, officer in charge of the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Consumer Policy and Advocacy Bureau, said on Saturday what they have now was an initial.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Discount ng senior citizens, PWDs sa ‘grocery’ tataas na ng P500 kada buwan

MAY good news sa lahat ng senior citizens at mga persons with disability (PWD)! Mas malaki na ang makukuha niyong “discount” sa pagbili ng grocery items katulad ng bigas, itlog, tinapay, at marami pang iba. Kung dati, ang weekly grocery discount ay may cap na P65, ngayon ay tataas na ito ng P125! Ibig sabihin,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

FDA delists COVID-19 meds, devices from VAT exemption

The Food and Drug Administration has released a list of COVID-19 medicines that were removed from the group of health products given an exemption from value-added tax or VAT......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

House panels approve enhanced discounts for seniors, PWDs

Three House committees yesterday approved three bills that would enhance discounts, incentives and tax exemptions for senior citizens and persons with disabilities......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Hearings set on higher senior, PWD discounts

The government is set to hold public consultations this week on the rules for the plan to raise the monthly discount cap on basic necessities and prime commodities for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to P500, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

FACT CHECK: One-time P10,000 benefits for senior citizens false

The YouTube Channel Balitang Pinas made a video claiming senior citizens or persons aged 60 years old and above who have obtained their senior citizen’s ID can now obtain a financial incentive worth 10,000 pesos......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Over 59,000 Indians acquired US citizenship in 2023, making up 6.7 pc of total new citizens: Report

Washington, DC [US], February 12 (ANI): Over 59,000 Indians were enlisted as bona fide US citizens in 2023, helping the country secure the second slot for the top source country for new citizens in America after Mexico, the annual progress report for 2023, released recently by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stated. According to the official report, nearly 8.7 lakh foreign nationals became US citizens.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Over 59,000 Indians acquired US citizenship in 2023, making up 6.7 pc of total new citizens: Report

Washington, DC [US], February 12 (ANI): Over 59,000 Indians were enlisted as bona fide US citizens in 2023, helping the country secure the second slot for the top source country for new citizens in America after Mexico, the annual progress report for 2023, released recently by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stated. According to the official report, nearly 8.7 lakh foreign nationals became US citizens.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Tax Notes: BIR clarifies tax treatment of interest on borrowings

Tax Notes: BIR clarifies tax treatment of interest on borrowings.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Tax Notes: Online sellers subject to 1% expanded withholding tax

Tax Notes: Online sellers subject to 1% expanded withholding tax.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Seniors, PWDs to get P125/week discount starting March

Seniors, PWDs to get P125/week discount starting March.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Free hospitalization sa Toledo alang sa seniors, PWDs, PDLs

Free hospitalization sa Toledo alang sa seniors, PWDs, PDLs.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Mandaue senior citizens allowance to go up by P2K

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Registered Mandaue senior citizens will soon receive a P2,000 increase in their yearly financial assistance. Currently, elders in Mandaue City are receiving P8,000 in financial assistance annually. With the increase, their take home incentive will go up to P10,000. Mayor Jonas Cortes on Thursday, April 18, said that this is to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

FACT CHECK: P20K automatic monthly pension for senior citizens false

A YouTube channel, Tita Kitkat TV claims that the government will now provide an automatic P20,000 monthly social pension for all senior citizens......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Mandaue City changes venue for cash aid distribution due to intense heat

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City will make adjustments to the distribution of financial assistance for senior citizens due to the intense heat. Earlier, the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs in Mandaue City posted the schedule for the distribution of the first tranche of cash assistance from April 16 to 24. The schedule also.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Senior citizens in Cebu City to receive cash aid starting March 21

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around 90,500 Cebu City senior citizens are eligible to receive their cash aid for the first quarter of 2024 starting March 21, according to the head of the agency overseeing the affairs of the city’s elders. OSCA Head, Lawyer Homer Cabaral, told CDN Digital in an interview on Thursday, March 14,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Suspek sa pagpatay sa 2 ka mga senior citizens padayong gisubay

Suspek sa pagpatay sa 2 ka mga senior citizens padayong gisubay.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024