(Photo from Pixabay) The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) on Tuesday, Feb. 27 said it aims to expedite the creation of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 11982, which will provide benefits to Filipinos who turn 80, 85, 90, and 95 years old. “Gagawin po...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook, MANILA BULLETIN) President Marcos' signing into law Monday, Feb. 26 of the Expanded Centenarians Act places on full display his compassion toward elderly...
Rizal province’s latest centenarian is hoping that the national government’s P100,000 cash incentive and the President’s felicitation letter would be given to her as what the law, the Centenarians Act of 2016, mandates. Adelaida Cullano Rabi turned 100 on February 19, but her momentous...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government of Cadiz in Negros Occidental distributed cash gift amounting to P1.2 million to 41 nonagenarians and centenarians on Valentine’s Day. CENTENARIAN Estelita Alimpolos from Barangay Sicaba (seated on a wheelchair) was awarded P100,000 by the city government of...
President Marcos was as curious as many Filipinos about the secret behind Juan Ponce Enrile's longevity. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) So, finally, as Enrile, who serves as his chief legal counsel,...
"A constant inspiration." This was how President Marcos described his chief legal counsel who is celebrating his 100th birthday on Valentine's Day. Through the Office of the President's official Facebook page, Marcos greeted Juan Ponce Enrile, the longest-serving and oldest public servant at...
(Manila Bulletin file photo) Turning 100 years old is not something that just anyone can achieve. As a tribute to the longevity of a Filipino who reaches 100 years old, whether they are living in the country or abroad, the Philippine government provides a one-time P100,000 cash incentive and a...
CEBU CITY – Five centenarians in Bohol province received cash assistance from the provincial government on Thursday, January 20. BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado hands over P100,000 in financial assistance to centenarian Lamberto Laguitao in Bil-isan, Dimiao town, Bohol. (Contributed photo) Gov. Erico...
The national government has already paid out an aggregate of P1.2-billion in cash gifts to Filipinos who have reached the age of 100 years, Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo said on Monday. Rillo, a member of the House committee on appropriations, said a total of 12,186 Filipinos have...
Marikina City 2nd Rep. Stella Quimbo (Facebook) Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo appears mighty impressed with her constituent, Nanay Aurora. But how could she not be, after learning that Nanay Aurora had turned 100 years old. That's already 28...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has recognized and rewarded over 12,000 centenarians across the country since 2017. DSWD Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Romel Lopez on Tuesday, Oct. 31 said, from 2017 to September 2023, the DSWD has acknowledged 12,186 Filipinos who...
BACOLOD CITY – A 103-year-old woman from Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental died the night before the turnover of her authenticated birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on August 9. EUFRONIA Fernandez (Photo courtesy of PSA-Negros Occidental) Eufronia...
