Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda is serious about his proposal to the local Starbucks chain to do "penance" for its supposed violation of the 20 percent discount for senior citizens and persons with...
Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes (Facebook) House Committee on Senior Citizens Chairperson Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes said he almost called for a boycott against Starbucks after it released a controversial advisory that...
CALAUAN, Laguna – A 64-year-old man was beaten to death and his 69-year-old sister was seriously injured in an attack in their house on Thursday morning, December 28, in Barangay Lamot 2, this town. Police identified the fatality as Eduardo Malabanan who sustained head injuries from a hard...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) met water industry players and government offices regulating the sector to discuss possible solutions to address challenges and bottlenecks encountered when applying for permits and licenses. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 7, the ARTA said representatives from...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – A senior citizen was gunned down in front of a “sari-sari” or community convenience store in Sitio Munting Kural, Barangay Santa Catalina Sur, this town, on Monday night, December 4. Police identified the victim as Antonio de Torres, 63. Investigation said the victim was...
BACOLOD CITY – A senior citizen was strangled to death inside her house in Barangay Camandag, La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Saturday, December 2. Police withheld the name of the 68-year-old victim. Police Major Nelson Amsiwen Jr., La Castellana police chief, said the victim’s grandson...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go highlighted the significant role senior citizens play in the family and community during the 2nd National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC)-National Capital Region Stakeholders’ Summit. (Photo from the Office of Senator Christopher "Bong" Go) Go passionately...
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...
CEBU CITY – An American was arrested after he was caught keeping potted marijuana plants in his condominium in Barangay Camputhaw here. POTTED marijuana plants are found in a condominium of an American that was raided by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) in...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said the release of P2.3 billion for the social pension of indigent senior citizens in Western Visayas is almost complete. INDIGENT senior citizens receive social pension in Western Visayas. (DSWD-6) Gretchen Taleon,...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Senior citizens or the elderly enjoy many benefits under existing laws. But what about "junior citizens?" Recognizing the needs of the younger sector, Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte...
TACLOBAN CITY – A senior citizen was killed and his companion was wounded in a shooting incident in San Isidro, Leyte, on Tuesday, October 17. The fatality was identified as Jerry Salidaga, 64, of San Isidro. Police said Salidaga was driving his motorcycle with Sergio Aribado, 60, a teacher,...
