Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao clarified on Wednesday, Aug. 21 that its social pension program is only for indigent senior citizens. This statement was issued to address any confusion about eligibility for the Social Pension for Indigent Senior...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) At 68 years old, Celia Esguerra still has to look after her three grandchildren. The eldest has just stepped foot in college, the middle is in Grade 8, and the youngest is in preschool....
(Unsplash) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan believes that the State should have a mechanism to help senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) find jobs. For this purpose, the rookie congressman filed House Bill (HB)...
President Marcos announced that indigent senior citizens in the country will receive a P1,000 allowance from the government “to supplement their daily living and medical expenses.” President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and senior citizens (Malacañang/MANILA BULLETIN) In “The...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes believes that President Marcos will give special mention to the enactment of Republic Act (RA) No.11982 or the Expanded...
By CZARINA NICOLE ONG KI The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has pressed for the passage into law of various bills in Congress that seek to establish a National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) that would address the conditions of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in detention facilities nationwide....
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo is eyeing the filing of a bill that would slap a jail term of up to six years for scammers who victimize senior citizens and persons with disabilities...
Malacañang has placed National Commission on Senior Citizens (NCSC) chairman Franklin Quijano on a 90-day preventive suspension as the Palace probes accusations of gross neglect of duty and grave misconduct. File photos/NCSC In an order dated July 9, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said Quijano...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) looks forward to the enactment into law of House Bill No. 10423 that would provide monthly social pension to all senior citizens regardless of their financial status. Currently, only indigent seniors receive a monthly social pension of P500. House Bill...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Senior Citizen Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes has reiterated his backing for the advanced renewal of the franchise of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), which he says would guarantee elderly Filipinos' quality of...
Jollibee logo (Facebook) Senior Citizen Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes is worried that the reported data breach within Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) could lead to the victimization of elderly Filipinos in online scams. "The Senior Citizen...
Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes (Facebook) Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes has echoed the call of National Commissioners of Senior Citizens (NCSC) officials for the removal of Chairman Franklin Quijano from the body....
