CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – An American tourist drowned in the sea at Saud Beach Resort in Barangay Saud, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte on Saturday afternoon, July 27. The victim was identified only as John. Police said residents recovered the victim and responding personnel of the Bureau of Fire...
RIZAL, Cagayan – A 78-year-old woman suffering from Alzheimer’s disease drowned in a pond near her house in Barangay Annaguan here on Friday, July 26. Police Executive Master Sergeant Ariel Simon of the municipal police station identified the victim as Felipa Bambalan. Investigation said...
By CZARINA NICOLE ONG KI The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has pressed for the passage into law of various bills in Congress that seek to establish a National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) that would address the conditions of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in detention facilities nationwide....
Japanese-owned manufacturing firm Citizen Finedevice Philippines Corp. strides on its sustainability journey with the switch-on of its solar rooftop facility that was energized by MSpectrum, the solar solutions business unit of Manila Electric Company. The green energy facility with a capacity of...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) looks forward to the enactment into law of House Bill No. 10423 that would provide monthly social pension to all senior citizens regardless of their financial status. Currently, only indigent seniors receive a monthly social pension of P500. House Bill...
SAN ANDRES, Quezon – A senior citizen was gunned down in Sitio Janza, Barangay Camflora, this town, on Saturday, June 29. Police identified the victim as Henry Ariñola, 68. Investigation said the victim was resting in a hammock and talking to his daughter Alma through video call at...
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (Rep. Villar's office) Insisting that the elderly shouldn't be left behind, Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar recently led the conduct of a medical mission for some 200 senior citizens from...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has sought the release of 85-year-old Gerardo "Gerry" Dela Pena who, it said, had served almost 12 years in jail since his arrest on March 21, 2013. Published reports stated that Dela Pena was convicted of murder in 2014 for shooting his nephew. He was...
The Design Center of the Philippines (DCP), an agency under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), spent P1.9 million of the budget allocated for senior citizens and persons with disability (SCPDs) for other plans and programs in 2023, the Commission on Audit (COA) said. In its 2023 annual...
BACOLOD CITY – A bedridden senior citizen was killed and her neighbor was injured in a fire in Sitio Garazon, Barangay San Jose, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental on Saturday night, April 13. A SEPTUAGENARIAN died in a fire in Barangay San Jose, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental on Saturday, April 13....
As a pertussis outbreak spreads across several regions, medical experts urged the Department of Health (DOH) to accelerate the early rollout of free elderly flu vaccines in May. Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin In a statement on Saturday, April 13, the Raising Awareness on Influenza to Support Elderlies...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – An 83-year-old woman died after she was hit by a motorcycle in Barangay San Pedro, Lasam, Cagayan on Monday, April 8. Police Capt. Leonel Assistores, Lasam deputy chief of police, identified the victim as Marina Urmanita, a resident of Barangay San Pedro....
