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Project S.O.S. seen to enhance services for seniors in Mandaue

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandaue City is implementing a One-Stop-Shop project to further enhance its services for senior citizens. Called “Project S.O.S” or “Solving Mandaue City’s Ageing Problem Tomorrow, Today,” this will focus on making sustainable services more accessible to the city’s elderly residents. “Targeted na atoang mga programa because we want to give more.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Benefits for seniors

Albay 2nd District Congressman Joey Salceda is mad......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Riding the crossroads: The battle of Manila’s jeepney drivers against modernization

“Most members in my group are seniors,” he said, “My father is 72 years old, yet he drives every day because he doesn't want to rely on his children. He needs money for medication, electricity and water to survive. Where will they find a livelihood? I’m sure no company would want to hire them anymore, right?” The post Riding the crossroads: The battle of Manila’s jeepney drivers against modernization appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Bill ensuring employability of seniors gets House nod

Efforts to ensure employment for senior citizens gained a boost after the House committee on ways and means yesterday approved a bill providing for it......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Manhunt vs suspect in 2 seniors slaying

THE Davao City Police Office-Buhangin Police Station (DCPO-PS5) is still in search of Ludovico Ibañez, the sole suspect responsible for the shooting incident that claimed the lives of two senior citizens on Saturday evening, March 9......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Seniors can buy OTC drugs without prescription, FDA says

Senior citizens can get their 20 percent discount on over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins, and food supplements without needing a prescription from their doctors, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This clarification was issued in FDA Advisory No. 2024-0429, signed by FDA Director General Dr. Samuel Zacate, and aimed at drug outlets, hospital pharmacies,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

CDO sticks to winning formula

Del Monte broke through as a Philippine Airlines Interclub titlist in the Seniors division last Sunday, and Yoyong Velez, the lawyer-turned-team builder, vowed that they will stick to the formula that gave them glory......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Del Monte savors sweet triumph

Del Monte accounted for its week-worst 141 points to close out Seniors Championship division play in the 75th Philippine Airlines Interclub, still more than enough for the Bukidnon-based bets to crown themselves champions for the first time......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

How young Filipinos see their future

This semester, I’m teaching an undergraduate class in UP called “Professional Writing,” a course I designed more than 20 years ago to help English and Creative Writing majors (and other seniors in search of interesting electives) get a handle on what the “real world” out there expects of them, in the kind of everyday jobs they’re likely to land. Not Shakespeare, not Jose Garcia Villa, not lyric poetry and neither the full-length play, but rather the more mundane assignments you get paid a salary for: business letters, press releases, feature articles, AVP scripts, brochures and speeches......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Del Monte dominates at home, hikes lead to 14 points

Del Monte put up an impressive performance on their home turf, assembling a 154 to seize a commanding 14-point lead over Canlubang in the second round of the PAL Seniors Interclub......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Muntinlupa seniors get free maintenance meds

The city government of Muntinlupa will start giving out free maintenance medicines to senior citizens, Mayor Ruffy Biazon announced on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Seniors binigyang kaalaman sa digital skills sa 'SeniorDigizen campaign ng Globe

BAKAS sa mukha ni Lola Erlinda Menor, 75, ang saya matapos makilahok sa #SeniorDigizen learning session na pinangunahan ng Globe kamakailan, na natuto siya tungkol sa digital technology. “Sa edad kong ito, very thankful ako. Ako ay 75 years old ngayon, still moving at masigla. At ayun nga, nadagdagan ang knowledge ko sa digital na mga impormasyon. Napakagandang ….....»»

Category: filipinoSource:  hatawtabloidRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

First Lady leads DSWD payout for indigent seniors

First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the ceremonial payout by the Department of Social Welfare and Development of the increased social pension for indigent senior citizens yesterday at the DSWD’s central office in Batasan, Quezon City......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Globe launches 'SeniorDigizen program

Getting used to today’s technology and online services can be a daunting task for the elderly, but Globe Telecom launched yesterday a campaign to get more Filipino seniors into the digital economy and enjoy the benefits of digitalization.?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Starbucks lauded for giving seniors 40% discount

Speaker Martin Romualdez commended Starbucks Philippines for offering on Wednesday a 40 percent discount to eligible customers on all its food and drink items......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Ernest Cu urges seniors to go digital

Tech rockstar Ernest Cu, president and CEO of leading digital solutions platform Globe Group, has called on Filipino senior citizens to embrace new technology, saying tech-driven solutions are designed to make day-to-day life easier......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Indigent seniors’ monthly social pension now P1,000

The long wait is over for indigent senior citizens as they can receive a monthly social pension of P1,000 starting February, the Department of Social Welfare and Development said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024