PHILIPPINE POST OFFICE I saw the Philippine Post Office almost every day during my university years. It was in front of the Post Office, in Liwasang Bonifacio, where I waited for the bus going to Cavite. It was the 80’s and the Post Office was a beehive of activities. From outside, I could see...
The Makati City government announced that the distribution of cash incentives to senior citizens in the city has already started. According to Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, a total of 83,857 Blu Card senior citizens holders will receive the year-end cash incentive early as the city government aims...
The Pasig City government, led by the Persons with Disabilities Affairs Office (PDAO), gave free 200 wheelchairs to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) on Monday, Nov. 28. Operation Blessing Foundation Inc. FB Page / MANILA BULLETIN The turnover ceremony was held at the Pasig City...
A total of 68,000 registered senior citizens in Parañaque City have received their Christmas gifts and food packs as of Nov. 28 Mayor Eric Olivarez made the announcement during the regular Monday flag raising ceremony held at the City Hall quadrangle. Olivarez announced that the last batch of...
The most vulnerable senior citizens were the beneficiaries of a feeding program conducted by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) - Manila Chapter. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) Donated meals from Novotel Araneta were served to 38 senior citizens at Barangay 658 Intramuros, Manila last Nov. 19....
Over 400 senior citizens in San Juan City received cash gifts from the city government on Tuesday, Nov. 22, as they were recognized for their invaluable contributions to the country's development. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora together with other city government officials led the event held at...
SENIOR BYAHERO I was looking at the face of the old man standing right in front of me. His face already wrinkled with age and his skin darkened by too much wind and sun exposure brought about by living in high elevation. He was dressed in black shirt with minimal red and gold color piping. His head...
Paeng Nepomuceno flashes his gold medal at the podium (Philippine Bowling Federation, Inc.) By NIKOLE JAVIER Paeng Nepomuceno asserted his famed brilliance that made him the bowling's living legend after capturing the gold medal in the 16th Asian Senior Championships men’s singles 65+ division in...
SENIOR BYAHERO The trolley slowed down before it came to a full stop. “We are here, sir,” announced the trolley driver and then he turned off the motor. After travelling for almost an hour on a wooden trolley which the locals call “skate” I was finally looking at the old train station of...
A total of 450 senior citizens in Valenzuela City received free eyeglasses from the local government on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian personally distributed the eyeglasses to the elderlies who first underwent visual tests and eye checkups to determine their...
The national government would have to cough up between P92 billion and P230 billion annually if and when Congress institutionalizes a proposal to provide all senior citizens in the Philippines a universal social pension. (Danie Franco/ Unsplash) There are seven such measures pending before House...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Malabon City local government announced on Tuesday, Nov. 8, that it has already distributed social pension to 12,605 registered senior citizens in the city since Oct. 11. The distribution is under the Social Pension Program for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC) of the...
