House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has given final approval to two bills that are expected to provide a huge economic boon to the country’s senior citizens and persons with disabilities...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Contributed photo) ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo will file a bill seeking to make the acquisition of birth certificates and clearances free of charge for persons with disabilities (PWDs) and single parents...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) should consider granting tax incentives to supermarkets and other retail outlets following the new policy of higher discounts on essential grocery items purchased by senior citizens and persons with...
Senior citizens above the age of 60, single mothers, and persons with disabilities can soon enjoy a 20 percent discount on basic goods and services with the support of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Department of Trade and Industry, as well as the Department of Energy. The three government...
Paintings made by local artists and their friends for the town’s persons with disability (PWDs) are on sale until the office hours today, Feb. 29, at the Baras Municipal Gymnasium. During the opening ceremony on Feb. 28, the town’s artists unveiled their respective paintings that focus on...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The near-doubling of senior citizens and persons with disabilities' (PWDs) discount on groceries and other prime commodities to P500 per month is guaranteed for implementation this...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Here's some good news for the elderly and persons with disabilities (PWDs). Speaker Martin Romualdez has instructed the House of Representatives to look for ways to increase the discounts on groceries and food...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Rep. Villafuerte's office) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte agrees with House Speaker Martin Romualdez that non-compliant establishments must be compelled to abide by laws granting...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Speaker Martin Romualdez said on Thursday, Jan. 25, that the House of Representatives would not hesitate to exercise its oversight power to force compliance against business establishments that disregard...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM), together with the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) and National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC), signed an agreement on Friday, Dec. 15 to harmonize government programs,...
Filipinos were enjoined to help achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for persons with disabilities (PWDs) as the country celebrates International Day of PWDs on Sunday, Dec. 3. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) urged the citizenry to unite in achieving the sustainable...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) emphasized on Friday, Nov. 10, the mandatory application of senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWD) discounts to medical bills before patient discharge. Photo from PhilHealth “PhilHealth received reports that several...
