Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has pushed anew for his proposed ‘Batang Magaling Act’ or Senate Bill (SB) No. 2367 to boost the employability of senior high school (SHS) graduates. Gatchalian reiterated his push following statements made by President Marcos to make sure that SHS graduates are ready...
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...
SAN ANDRES, Quezon – A senior citizen was gunned down in Sitio Janza, Barangay Camflora, this town, on Saturday, June 29. Police identified the victim as Henry Ariñola, 68. Investigation said the victim was resting in a hammock and talking to his daughter Alma through video call at...
(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....
President Marcos has signed into law measures establishing senior high and elementary schools in Bacoor City, Cavite. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos approved the two new laws—Republic Act Nos. 12007 and 12008—on June 13, 2024. Republic Act No....
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (Rep. Villar's office) Insisting that the elderly shouldn't be left behind, Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar recently led the conduct of a medical mission for some 200 senior citizens from...
The deadline for submitting applications for the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHSVP) ends on Tuesday, June 4, as announced by the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) In a Facebook post, DepEd reminded applicants of the deadline. “Ang late at duplicate applications ay...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has sought the release of 85-year-old Gerardo "Gerry" Dela Pena who, it said, had served almost 12 years in jail since his arrest on March 21, 2013. Published reports stated that Dela Pena was convicted of murder in 2014 for shooting his nephew. He was...
The Design Center of the Philippines (DCP), an agency under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), spent P1.9 million of the budget allocated for senior citizens and persons with disability (SCPDs) for other plans and programs in 2023, the Commission on Audit (COA) said. In its 2023 annual...
