The Caloocan City government has expanded its employment program for persons with disability (PWDs) through a partnership with a private company. Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan led the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement for “Project Ability and Mobility,” which aims to help...
A 49-year-old person with disability (PWD) died after being stabbed 21 times by his friend during a drinking session in Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City, early Tuesday, July 7. Police identified the victim as Jose Polvorosa Mitra, who was attacked around 12:30 a.m. on AFP Road after a heated...
A 48-year-old mother with a visual disability has been named the Gawad Ulirang Ina 2026 winner in Muntinlupa. Jenny Villarama, representing Barangay Tunasan, was proclaimed champion during the awarding ceremony held on May 28. Despite her disability, Villarama pursued her dreams and dedicated 13...
As part of its disability support programs, the Pasig City government distributed free hearing and mobility aids to 57 qualified persons with disabilities (PWDs) to help improve their daily activities. Beneficiaries received assistive devices such as hearing aids, prosthesis, and ankle-foot...
The Quezon City government is expanding employment opportunities for persons with disabilities (PWDs) through its institutionalized Kasama Ka sa Kyusi Program (KKSK). According to the city’s Public Information Office (PIO), the local government has assured continued funding and long-term support...
The Quezon City government on Wednesday, April 22, cautioned residents against individuals illegally offering paid assistance in the processing of Persons with Disability (PWD) IDs, senior citizen IDs, and purchase booklets. Authorities stressed that such fixer activities are strictly prohibited...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is urging the public to stop faking disabilities to access benefits and privileges reserved for persons with disabilities (PWDs), calling the act unethical and disrespectful. DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Irene Dumlao said...
The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), has urged authorities to take action after a viral social media video showed a man pretending to have a disability to gain access to a priority lane at the Light Rail...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to make voting more accessible for Filipinos in vulnerable situations by expanding the law on local absentee voting and improving polling facilities nationwide. Estrada, in filing Senate Bill No. 1075, sought alternative modes of voting for...
To make life easier for families with bedridden relatives and ensure reliable delivery of support, the Pasig City government has launched a pilot rollout of a new program providing financial assistance to indigent bedridden residents through house-to-house distribution or via ATM. On Tuesday, Feb....
Senator Erwin Tulfo called on authorities on Tuesday, December 9 to consider providing lifetime validity of identification cards for persons with permanent, visible disability. Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural Development, reiterated that providing...
Senator Erwin Tulfo is now seeking passage of a bill that seeks lifetime validity for Persons with Disability (PWD) identification card holders. In filing Senate Bill No. 1405, Tulfo proposes to amend Republic Act No. 7277 or the Magna Carta for Persons with Disability, to ensure that the issuance...
