Senior citizens received good news last week. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released ₱42.93 billion to cover the payment of their health insurance premiums for 2023. Sourced from proceeds of the sin tax law, the allotment benefits over 8.5 million senior citizens enrolled in the...
SENIOR BYAHERO “How do we get to Laktas Falls?” I asked the lady manning the tourism desk at Barangay Ibona, Dingalan, Aurora. “You need to ride a Farmall, sir” she replied. “What’s a Farmall?” I asked. “A tractor, sir. It will take you to the waterfalls” she said. “Ah,...
Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo ‘Ompong” Ordanes trumpeted on Monday, April 3 the incoming benefit to some four million indigent elderly Filipinos in the form of the P1,000 monthly social pension. “I proudly report to the over four million indigent seniors nationwide that our efforts...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is crossing his fingers that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) would be able to source funds for the 100 percent increase in the monthly pension of indigent senior citizens. “In the face of the still elevated inflation, the doubling of...
SENIOR BYAHERO I came across the town of Longos while looking at an old map of Laguna. On the map, there were several lakeshore towns such as Longos, San Juan and San Antonio in Laguna that today no longer exist. Further research showed old photos of Longos showing an imposing Spanish era...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, together with her husband, Makati City 2nd District Rep. Luis Campos, gave due recognition to the city's newest centenarian as part of the city's pledge to recognize its elderly citizens and their contributions to society. Binay and Campos personally met Geddie...
SENIOR BYAHERO I was sitting quietly at the far end of the Binangonan Pier doing a timelapse video of the sun setting over Laguna de Bay when two young men approached me. “Are you a vlogger?” one of them asked. I said yes. “How did you know?” I asked. “We saw you taking photos of the...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed social pension to 61,431 senior citizens in the Caraga region. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian (third from right) turns over financial assistance under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) to...
The agricultural town of Morong, Rizal has initiated several programs that give importance to the town's senior citizens. Recently, the town’s fifth living centenarian, Antonia R. Tiratira received a P50,000 check as a token from the municipal government of Morong, Rizal as part of the local...
A bill mandating the establishment of polling precincts exclusively for senior citizens and accessible for persons with disabilities (PWDs) has been filed in the Senate. Senate Bill No. 1642, filed by Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada specifically seeks to amend Republic Act No. 10366,...
Senator Rafael “Raffy” Tulfo has filed a bill that seeks to grant senior citizens, people with disabilities (PWDs), and validated consumers free parking privileges in commercial establishments. In filing Senate Bill (SB) 1920, Tulfo cited that modern economic and political development have...
A party-list representative on Sunday remembered former President Fidel V. Ramos for his frequent visits to the provinces during his presidency from 1992 to 1998. Former president Fidel V. Ramos (REUTERS / Romeo Ranoco / MANILA BULLETIN) Ramos passed away at the age of 94 on Sunday, as confirmed by...
