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)......»»
Senate resumes Cha-cha hearings today
As a Senate panel resumes today its second hearing on moves to amend the economic provisions of the Constitution, Sen. Francis Escudero is hoping everyone calms down, and the process can continue with respect from both chambers......»»
Senate hearings on economic Cha-cha to start next week
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that the Senate will begin deliberating its proposal to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution next week amid heightened political tensions that seemed to have sprung from differing views on how to change the Charter......»»
Mandaue senior high grads to receive P2,000 assistance
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue senior high school graduates from public schools will be given a financial assistance worth P2,000 by the city government. This was announced by Mayor Jonas Cortes during the commencement exercises of the Mandaue City Comprehensive National High School on Wednesday aftelrnoon, May 29. Cortes in his Facebook Page said that.....»»
Go aids indigent senior citizens in Binangonan
Sen. Bong Go’s Malasakit team provided assistance to indigent senior citizens in Binangonan, Rizal on Tuesday......»»
1,314 indigent Victorias senior citizens receive first semester stipend
1,314 indigent Victorias senior citizens receive first semester stipend.....»»
TVET to be integrated in senior high
Technical and vocational skills training will soon be given to all senior high school students, following the signing of a joint memorandum circular embedding the Technical and Vocational Education and Training program of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in the revised SHS curriculum of the Department of Education......»»
Honor old version of senior citizen IDs, biz firms urged
Honor old version of senior citizen IDs, biz firms urged.....»»
Cebu senior tankers rule the PRISAA regional swim meet in Bohol
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Team Cebu’s senior swimming squad in the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) Regional Meet concluded its campaign with a staggering haul of 33 gold medals over the weekend at the University of Bohol-Victoriano Degamo Tirol (VDT) pool in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Comprising mostly University of San Carlos (USC) tankers, Team Cebu’s.....»»
Lightning strikes kill 3 senior citizens in Cagayan
Three senior citizens have died while another has been injured in lightning strikes in Cagayan......»»
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.....»»
How and my senior friends spend our afternoons
How and my senior friends spend our afternoons.....»»
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......»»
‘DOH has P40 billion excess funds that can fund senior health care’
As the House of Representatives tries to find ways to improve the measly allocation for the health care of senior citizens, it turns out that the Department of Health has “excess funds” to support such a program......»»
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.....»»
Senior citizen healthcare
Whoever is representing the senior citizens party list in Congress has done nothing about our real needs......»»
‘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......»»
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. .....»»
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,.....»»
Suspek sa pagpatay sa 2 ka mga senior citizens padayong gisubay
Suspek sa pagpatay sa 2 ka mga senior citizens padayong gisubay.....»»
Seniors advised to register at Osca to qualify for expanded Centenarians Act
AN OFFICIAL from the Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs (Osca) said that for senior citizens in Davao City to qualify for the expanded Centenarians Act they should register first in their office......»»