Former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. (Abalos media) Senatorial aspirant Atty. Benhur Abalos Jr. has expressed strong support for a pro-senior citizens measure that recently received the final nod of...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a measure that would allow senior citizens to be employed even after reaching retirement age. House Bill (HB) No. 10985, or the proposed Employment Opportunities for...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Nov. 14, announced that Education Secretary Sonny Angara is advocating for a stronger Senior High School (SHS) curriculum as the agency seeks closer partnerships with global companies. (DepEd photo) During the "Day of the Future" event...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Thursday, Nov. 7, its plans to "simplify" the Senior High School (SHS) curriculum by reducing the number of subjects and placing greater emphasis on work immersion. (Photo from DepEd) In a statement, DepEd said that one of its priorities under...
Financial markets in the Philippines and the broader Asia-Pacific region stand to benefit from downward interest rates in the United States, although risks from a "benign" US economy may temper gains, according to a World Bank economist. "So far, the decline in interest rates in advanced...
Members of the Senior Car Campers Plus pose for one of the many photos to close the three-day camping celebration of their second anniversary, on Sept. 28-30, 2024. At least twice a month, a group who look too old for adventure pack into their vehicles tents, cots, air mattresses, stoves and...
Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes (Facebook) Senior Citizens Party-list Representative Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes might have gray hair already, but he has no intention of slowing down in terms of his work as a legislator. In...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is prodding senators to pass before the end of the 19th Congress the counterpart to the House-passed measure on an expanded social safety net initiative granting a monthly stipend to all...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara has been meeting with various groups to forge partnerships aimed at improving the quality of basic education in the country. (Photo from DepEd) In his recent meetings this week, Angara discussed potential partnerships to enhance learning...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has urged full support and enactment into law of two Senate Bills (SBs) that seek to improve geriatric care for senior citizens in the country. SB 979 on Senior Citizens’ Hospital Act and SB No. 2687 on Philippine Geriatric Center Act seek to ensure that...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Over four million indigent Filipino senior citizens who are now getting the law-mandated monthly pension of P1,000 are set to enjoy this benefit in 2025 thanks to the P49.8-billion outlay for this social protection program...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez during the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) Agency Summit on Monday, Aug. 19 (Speaker’s Office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez trumpeted on Friday, Aug. 30 the launch of new social amelioration...
