The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said doing away with the senior citizen’s discount booklet requirement for buying medications and other necessities will address the many complaints regarding its use. “In previous years, the department received various concerns and...
Senior citizens at the site of vaccination against pneumonia (Pnoto courtesy of Las Piñas PIO) Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the local government's vaccination drive against pneumonia has already served thousands of senior citizens in different barangays in the city. Aguilar...
Senator Sonny Angara (Senate PRIB) With recent talks of establishments not following the legally mandated senior citizen’s discount, how does the law play a role in the discount’s computation? Under Republic Act (RA) No. 7432, it seeks to maximize the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Speaker Martin Romualdez said on Thursday, Jan. 25, that the House of Representatives would not hesitate to exercise its oversight power to force compliance against business establishments that disregard...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left), a Starbucks beverage (Facebook, Unsplash) All is well that ends well. House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda praised popular coffee chain Starbucks on Tuesday...
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...
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...
