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...
ILIGAN CITY – The city government headed by Mayor Frederick Siao and the Iligan City Police Office (ICPO) led by Police Col. Reinante delos Santos have offered a P200,000 reward for information leading to the suspect in the killing of a senior high school student here before All Saints’ Day....
ILIGAN CITY – A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed in her house in Purok 2, Barangay Tibanga, this city, before All Saints’ Day. Police identified the victim as Kiara Aliana Camelotes Pansacala, a K-to-12 student. Barangay Kagawad (councilor) Efren Mata reported to the police that...
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,...
BACOLOD CITY – An 18-year-old senior high school student died after he was punched by a 17-year-old boy in Barangay Payao, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental on October 19. Police Major Randy Babor, Binalbagan police chief, withheld the names of the suspect and the victim. Babor said the suspect and...
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...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, October 22 urged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and other concerned agencies to update the list of indigent senior citizens in accordance with the new law that mandates an increase in the pension of poor elderly citizens. ...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion are exploring the possibility of introducing entrepreneurial classes to senior high school students, which could serve as “an alternative path to success.” Vice President and Department of Education...
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,...
BARANGAY SERING, Socorro, Surigao del Norte (PNA) – Members remain faithful to Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) and to their leaders despite recent controversies exposed in a Senate hearing. SEN. Ronald dela Rosa, under heavy security, visits Sitio Kapihan in Socorro, Surigao del Norte,...
The Pasay City government has announced that the Pasay City General Hospital (PCGH) will be holding a free clinic for the city’s senior citizens. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the PCGH Department of Internal Medicine will hold sugar and cholesterol watch every Monday from 3-5 p.m. for...
SENIOR BYAHERO I have been to Lumban, Laguna several times in the past to have a Barong Tagalog made. Social events like weddings, product launchings, and even Filipiniana-themed parties require that I have a Barong Tagalog made for the occasion, and driving 105 kilometers south is worth all...
