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 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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
