Recognizing the potential of e-commerce to produce job-ready Grade 12 graduates, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Thursday, Aug. 1, that it is considering including an e-commerce track in the revised Senior High School (SHS) curriculum. Senior High School graduates (DepEd file...
President Marcos announced that indigent senior citizens in the country will receive a P1,000 allowance from the government “to supplement their daily living and medical expenses.” President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and senior citizens (Malacañang/MANILA BULLETIN) In “The...
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...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes believes that President Marcos will give special mention to the enactment of Republic Act (RA) No.11982 or the Expanded...
Senator Sonny Angara, who assumed leadership of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, July 18, has been urged to continue revising the Senior High School (SHS) curriculum and advancing the agency's digitalization efforts, particularly in implementing blended or distance learning. Senator...
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....
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo is eyeing the filing of a bill that would slap a jail term of up to six years for scammers who victimize senior citizens and persons with disabilities...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has pushed anew for his proposed ‘Batang Magaling Act’ or Senate Bill (SB) No. 2367 to boost the employability of senior high school (SHS) graduates. Gatchalian reiterated his push following statements made by President Marcos to make sure that SHS graduates are ready...
Malacañang has placed National Commission on Senior Citizens (NCSC) chairman Franklin Quijano on a 90-day preventive suspension as the Palace probes accusations of gross neglect of duty and grave misconduct. File photos/NCSC In an order dated July 9, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said Quijano...
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...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Senior Citizen Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes has reiterated his backing for the advanced renewal of the franchise of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), which he says would guarantee elderly Filipinos' quality of...
