To express oneself clearly is a simple wish But for a person with disability, it does not come easy. People respond in various ways to children with disabilities. Discriminated and bullied at times, finding a place in society is a challenge to achieve for persons with disabilities. For many, it is...
Rowena Guanzon (MANILA BULLETIN) Here's a novel idea from P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon that could potentially help out a good portion of "unbanked" Filipinos. According to Guanzon, persons with disability (PWD) IDs and senior citizen IDs should be allowed by banks for the purpose of...
"Today, we express our love once again to our special friends in our midst. Today, we show that we care about their well-being. Today, we show that we shall always walk in solidarity to ensure that they have a bright future." This was one of the key points of SM Cares Program Director for Persons...
The Quezon City government said on Friday, Feb. 17, that it aims to register 8,000 indigent persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the city as beneficiaries of its financial assistance program for this year. The city’s Persons with Disability Social Welfare Assistance Program provides help to...
A total of 226 persons with disabilities (PWDs) from various sectors in Pasig City voted for the first time the top nominees for the new head of the Pasig Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) during their general assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 31. PASIG PIO / MANILA BULLETIN The agenda of the general...
Department of Social Welfare and Development As part of its efforts to bring government programs closer to marginalized Filipinos, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted simultaneous payout activities for its cash-for-work program for persons with disability (PWDs) in...
The Senate Committee on Social Justice Welfare and Rural Development has endorsed for plenary approval the measure seeking the establishment of a support fund for persons with disabilities or PWDs, for their empowerment and full inclusion in the community. Together with the Senate Committee on...
Senators on Tuesday, November 22 called for an increase in the disability pension of disabled veterans which has remained stagnant for almost three decades already. Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said there is an urgent need to upgrade the 28-year old disability pension of disabled veterans, noting that the...
Another digital literacy training was spearheaded by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) – this time it was held in San Fernando, Pampanga. (Photo courtesy of DICT Tech4Ed - Region 3) As part of its Tech4Ed project, DICT Central Luzon launched the five-day digital...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has allocated funds for the rehabilitation, occupational therapy and livelihood to employees with work-related disabilities. Under DOLE’s Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC), any person or employee who was diagnosed with work-related sickness...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has urged the government to increase its attention to disability prevention and look into the welfare of persons with disabilities (PWDs). Go made the call as the country observes Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week every third week of July. As head of...
GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- A Mexican activist and mother of an autistic child has died after being set on fire, authorities said, sparking protests, condemnation and demands for justice on Thursday. People and relatives of activist Luz Raquel Padilla, who was set on fire by strangers, take part in a...
