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SC ruling favors spouse in pension case
Should a spouse who marries a member of the Social Security System after the latter suffers a total and permanent disability qualify for a survivorship pension? Or should a provision of the social security law that says only the primary beneficiaries ‘as of the date of disability’ shall be entitled to receive a monthly pension prevail?.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
House panel considering monthly pension for retired Olympians
The House youth and sports committee on Wednesday considered a legislation that would provide retired Filipino olympians with a lifetime monthly pension of at least P15,000 — an amount that a lawmaker said would honor the athletes’ lifetime of “perseverance and sacrifice.”.....»»
Cablao is Cepca’s monthly champion for February
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Veteran woodpusher Edwin Cablao emerged as the February monthly champion of the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (Cepca) monthly chess tournament held last Sunday at Robinsons Galleria Cebu. Cablao finished the five-round competition with a perfect 5.0 points, securing the monthly championship title and the champion’s purse of P3,000. He started.....»»
First-ever AI beauty pageant ikinasa na, ang premyo halos P750,000
IBANG level na talaga ang teknolohiya, lalo na pagdating sa artificial intelligence o ‘yung tinatawag nating AI. Maliban kasi sa ChatGPT na usong-usong gamitin ng madlang pipol ngayon, nauuso na rin ang AI-generated online influencers na gayang-gaya ang itsura ng isang tunay na tao. At dahil nga diyan, ikinasa na ang kauna-unahang beauty pageant na.....»»
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.....»»
DOJ mulls another autopsy on Percy Lapid slay suspect
The Department of Justice said that it ordered to conduct another autopsy on former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Deputy Security Officer Ricardo Zulueta, a co-accused in the Percival Mabasa or Percy Lapid slay case......»»
Primary suspect in Percy Lapid slay died
Primary suspect in Percy Lapid slay died.....»»
Coco Martin, Robin Padilla, Bong Revilla, Lito Lapid working on new film — report
Actor-politician Bong Revilla confirmed that his fellow '90s action stars, Robin Padilla and Lito Lapid, are joining forces for an upcoming movie project with primetime action star Coco Martin. .....»»
Cepca’s monthly chess tilt unfolds on March 31
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another round of top-notch woodpushing action will unfold on Sunday, March 31, as the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA) opens its monthly chess tournament. Over 50 of its finest woodpushers will battle on the boards to earn the monthly title that will be their ticket to the grand finals.....»»
Solo parents to get P1K monthly subsidy
The Local Solo Parents' Ordinance, recently approved by the 20th City Council of Davao City, promises a monthly subsidy of approximately P1,000 for eligible beneficiaries. Councilor Tricia Ann Villafuerte highlighted the ordinance's significance in providing vital support to solo parents and their children, as there are approximately 6,000 solo parents in Davao City. This ordinance is an adaptation of the national law, Republic Act 8972, customized to address the unique needs of solo parents in the city. It aims to meet the essential needs of mothers and their children, including school supplies, consultation, laboratory diagnostics, and financial assistance, such as medical, death, and burial aid. Additionally, solo parents will receive a monthly monetary subsidy of P1,000 and are entitled to a 10 percent discount on select basic commodities, similar to senior citizens and Persons with Disability (PWD). To qualify for the benefits, applicants must submit necessary documents and meet specific criteria, while disqualification grounds include changes in civil status and provision of necessary assistance by the other biological parent as per the Family Code of the Philippines. It's important to note that individuals under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are ineligible for the Local Solo Parents' Ordinance......»»
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.....»»
Seniors, PWDs to get P125/week discount starting March
Seniors, PWDs to get P125/week discount starting March.....»»
Free hospitalization sa Toledo alang sa seniors, PWDs, PDLs
Free hospitalization sa Toledo alang sa seniors, PWDs, PDLs.....»»
House panel OKs P89 billion for seniors’ universal social pension
A universal social pension measure has gained a foothold after a House of Representatives committee yesterday approved the budget allocation for the benefit......»»
DBM releases P49.8 billion social pension for indigent seniors
The Department of Budget and Management has released nearly P50 billion in social pension for more than four million senior citizens in the country......»»
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)......»»
Recto wants pension funds to buy government stake in SCTEX
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto wants the two pension funds to buy the government’s share in toll roads to ensure that the state will not be at a loss......»»
Recto backs MUP pension for new entrants only
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto is pushing for changes in the pension scheme of military and uniformed personnel (MUP), but only for new entrants, in yet another deviation from his predecessor......»»