The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has provided livelihood assistance to around 314 senior citizens in Metro Manila. The recipients are the remaining individuals from the 793 senior citizens profiled in the National Capital Region as eligible to receive DOLE's livelihood assistance....
(Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo “Ompong” Ordanes is urging corporations and enterprises to hire fit-to-work seniors to help reduce poverty and hunger in areas with high population density and high poverty...
About P50 billion was allotted for the government pension of four million indigent senior citizens throughout the country. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released a total of P49.807 billion to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to cover the senior citizens’...
(MANILA BULLETIN) House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda says he is exploring the prospect of a separate insurance fund under the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to address the healthcare...
(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...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave props to several agencies that were key in expanding the discounts being accorded to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). Hailed by...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The proposed law that encourages private firms to hire elderly Filipinos has hurdled the House Committee on Ways and Means. This was reported by House Deputy Majority Leader for Communications ACT-CIS Party-list Rep....
(Photo from Pixabay) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, March 14 formally handed over the implementation of the Assistance to Older Persons (ATOP) to the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC), the government body mandated to lead the projects and programs...
The National Commission on Senior Citizens (NCSC) has asked grocery retailers to establish the P500 monthly discount on products and prime commodities provided to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). NCSC Chairperson Franklin Quijano said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)...
Photo from Pixabay National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) Chairperson Franklin Quijano said the P10,000 cash gift under the expanded coverage of the Centenarians Act will soon be available to those turning 80, 85, 90, or 95 years old between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024. Republic Act (RA) 11982...
(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...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Aside from centenarians, senior citizens who turn 80, 85, 90, and 95 will now receive cash grants under a newly-signed landmark law, said Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte. On Monday, Feb. 26, President Marcos signed...
