We are sorry, the requested page does not exist
PWDs, elderly want more employment opportunities
Some establishments are hiring persons with disabilities and the elderly. But the Philippines still has a long way to go to close the gap......»»
17,000 elderly living alone in Japan die at home in Jan.-March: police survey
TOKYO, May 19 (Xinhua) -- A recent survey by Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) showed that 17,034 elderly people living alone died at home across the country from January to March. The survey covered 60,466 dead bodies handled by Japanese police during the first three months of 2024. Of them, 21,716 were of people who lived by themselves, including cases of suicide. Nearly 80 percent of the "lonely dea.....»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, April 12
SEOUL -- South Korea's employment kept rising last month due to a fast increase in elderly jobs, statistical office data showed Friday. The number of employed people aged 15 or older expanded 173,000 from a year earlier to 28,396,000 in March, according to Statistics Korea. It marked the lowest growth in over three years since February 2021, but the employment continued to grow thanks to higher elderly jo.....»»
Cash aid to elderly in Angeles City resumes
Cash aid to elderly in Angeles City resumes.....»»
House helper admits killing elderly couple
A day after claiming she was innocent, a housemaid has admitted killing an elderly couple in Quezon City......»»
PAL stops elderly Fil-Am with COPD from flying sans oxygen tank
MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines stopped an elderly Filipino-American woman from flying back to the United States due to her medical condition, a US media report said. Jovita Domingo, 86, was not allowed to board a PAL flight despite showing a doctor’s certificatioon saying she was “fit to travel by air” and that.....»»
‘P7 billion senior high vouchers went to non-poor’
Aside from around 19,000 “ghosts” or undocumented students receiving government assistance, more than P7 billion was spent on non-poor beneficiaries of the senior high school voucher program (SHS-VP), according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian......»»
Malabon releases P2.4 million aid for 800 poor residents
Over 800 poor residents from Malabon City received P2.4 million in financial assistance under the national government’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations on Friday......»»
Fish dealers cry for help amid ‘poor conditions’
Fish dealers cry for help amid ‘poor conditions’.....»»
Aging poor Pinoys lack access to health coverage – ADB
“The Philippines stands out as among those with relatively low coverage of poor older people despite the Universal Healthcare Law.”.....»»
Health workers grapple with understaffing, poor protection
Jao Clumia of the AHW said, the prolonged delay in receiving these benefits affects the morale and service of healthcare workers. They feel disheartened, leading to the exodus of frontline workers. The post Health workers grapple with understaffing, poor protection appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Badian canyoneering death puts poor communication signal in focus
Badian canyoneering death puts poor communication signal in focus.....»»
Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’
Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’.....»»
Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’
Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’.....»»
Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’
Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’.....»»
Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’
Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’.....»»
Marcos on Easter Sunday: Share blessings to sick, poor, downtrodden
Marcos on Easter Sunday: Share blessings to sick, poor, downtrodden.....»»
TURNING POINT: Too Poor Against Poverty
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 06 March) – Poverty is unquestionably the key driver of human trafficking. Crime syndicates, including religious groups, use the poor to advance their interest. Traffickers exploit women and children from rural communities, conflict- and disaster-affected areas, and impoverished urban centers in sex trafficking, forced domestic work, forced begging, and other […].....»»
Morissette Amon cries foul over alleged poor performance at corporate event
Singer Morissette Amon broke her silence over an alleged poor performance at a corporate event. .....»»
Personal memories of Cory on her 91st birthday
My favorite stories are those times she focused on directly helping the poor. She saw the poor as individuals with different needs and not just as economic indicators or poverty rates. . . That was why we created the President’s Social Fund......»»