The Senate has approved on second reading the bill that would expand the coverage of Republic Act No. 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016. Sen. Imelda “Imee” Marcos, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development, said the proposed amendments...
CARMONA CITY, Carmona – The city government, together with the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination (PFV) and Raising Awareness on Influenza to Support Elderlies (RAISE) Coalition, organized a community vaccination event for senior citizens on Monday, Sept. 11, in celebration of Grandparents'...
BACOLOD CITY – Two senior citizens graduated from high school through the Alternative Learning System (ALS) in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental on August 25. NENITA Trenia, 88, of Barangay Haguimit, and Violeta Niña, 83, of Barangay Ara-al, receive their diploma during the 11th Closing...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday, Aug. 16 urged those 60 years of age and older to register in the database of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) in support of the ongoing nationwide registration for all Filipino seniors. The NCSC is currently...
A bill seeking to optimize the leisure rights of senior citizens by granting them a 20 percent discount on travel tax is now being pushed in the Senate. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in filing Senate Bill No. 2379, said the bill aims to encourage the elderly to travel, explore new places,...
Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. has directed online sellers of goods and services to give the 20 percent discount to senior citizens (SC) and persons with disabilities (PWD) on their purchases. The move comes in response to numerous complaints about online merchants not...
BACOLOD CITY – An elderly couple died after the motorcycle they were riding was hit by a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) in Bangga Himaya, Barangay Tabao Proper, Valladolid, Negros Occidental on Thursday, July 27. Police identified the victim as Alfredo Barte, 73, and his wife Felicidad, 62,...
The Antipolo City government and Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that will provide more employment opportunities to the city's senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). MOA signing for more job opportunities for senior citizens and PWDs between the...
Getting excellent service is usual in any KFC store, but getting superb service from the KFC crew in their 70s is extraordinary. The program to hire senior crew is in line with KFC's thrust to give equal opportunities, regardless of age and gender. KFC commits to the journey of making a more...
(MANILA BULLETIN) A House leader is urging local government unit (LGU) executives to help the government establish an accurate database for the estimated 12.3-million elderly Filipinos nationwide. According to Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte, the national listing or cataloguing of...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development said 1,494 senior citizens in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte received cash assistance totaling P5.3 million on Independence Day. THE DSWD-Caraga and Landbank of the Philippines distribute cash cards to senior citizens from Buenavista,...
Health Secretary Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa has vowed to designate a focal person within the Department of Health (DOH) who would focus on handling the welfare of the country’s senior citizens. Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa (MB File Photo) Herbosa said this...
