Department of Social Welfare and Development Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Feb. 17 issued a stern warning against scammers who spread text messages about “unclaimed” cash aid to target vulnerable sectors, such as senior citizens. “We will make...
SENIOR BYAHERO Ever since I retired, I did many things that I never thought I will do. One of them was during my recent visit to Obando, and doing its famous fertility dance. I was not asking Santa Clara to give me a child, but it was more of dance of gratitude for giving me the strength to do many...
Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) discussed with representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) measures to improve the country's disaster response. DPWH Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain said the discussion was the second part and focused on the...
Senior citizens in Marikina City were treated to a night of love and music as the local government organized a special free Valentine's Day concert titled "Senior Moments," on Tuesday, Feb. 14. SCREENGRAB FROM MARIKINA PIO LIVE / MANILA BULLETIN The program, led and co-hosted by District 1...
SENIOR BYAHERO I recently visited the Calvo Museum in Escolta and saw one room dedicated to Philippine newspapers at the turn of the century (1900). They are either in Spanish, Tagalog or English and had titles like La Ilustracion del Oriente, La Oceania Espanola and Bagong Buhay. I was looking for...
The construction industry is expected to help solve the issue of unemployment in the country, an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Feb. 6. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain, who also heads the over 100,000 strong Philippine Institute of Civil...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has conducted a public forum and engaged the project stakeholders in Zamboanga City in a bid to further develop infrastructure projects that will enhance Mindanao’s economic productivity and tourism, agriculture and trade industries. DPWH Senior...
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez called on all seniors in the city to get movie booklets for free movies. Olivarez announced on Friday, Feb. 3, the free movies for seniors in the city will resume on Feb. 7 at Cinema 9 of Ayala Malls, Manila Bay at 2:00 p.m. He said the program, which was...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Health workers, senior citizens, and individuals with comorbidities are first in line to receive the bivalent Covid-19 vaccines once these become available in the...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain has presented the Philippines' “build back better’’ approach in the planning for infrastructure projects at the International Recovery Forum (IRF) 2023 in Kobe, Japan. In a statement released on Tuesday, Jan. 31,...
Senator Sonny Angara on Friday, January 27 assured that funding for higher social pension for indigent senior citizens is ensured under the P5.268-trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2023. Angara assured some 4.1 million indigent seniors stand to receive P12,000 each in social pension...
The Philippines has urged fellow ASEAN members to remain united as the region plays a key role being now the center of global economy. This was stressed by Trade and Industry Assistant Secretary Allan Gepty, who represented the Philippines at the First Meeting of the ASEAN Senior Economic Officials...
