The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to enhance the quality of technical-vocational education offered under the Senior High School (SHS) program. Signed by DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara...
President Marcos has ordered the transfer of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) from the Office of the President to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in a bid to strengthen policies and services for the elderly. The move was formalized under Executive Order (EO)...
Senator Loren Legarda is now pushing for a bill providing P1,000 monthly stipend for senior citizens to help them in purchasing maintenance medications. In filing Senate Bill No. 164, or An Act Providing Monthly Maintenance Medication Support for Senior Citizens, Legarda said it is important for...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government and a popular fastfood company on Tuesday inked a memorandum of agreement for a work opportunity program for senior citizens here. Assistant floor leader and head of the Committee on Housing, Rural, and Urban Development (Socialized Housing Projects),...
Criminal complaints have been filed against seven private schools for allegedly having “ghost beneficiaries” under the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, during the agency’s budget briefing before the House...
A total of 200 senior citizens living in Manila City received free dentures courtesy of the city government through the Manila Health Department (MHD) and San Andres Kagawad Jason Yu at the San Andres Sports Complex on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The program, entitled "Balik Ngiti for Senior Citizens,"...
Senator Risa Hontiveros filed anew the bill creating a specialty hospital for senior citizens saying they deserve to receive quality and age-appropriate healthcare. In filing Senate Bill No. 1302 or the proposed Philippine Geriatric Center (PGC) Act, Hontiveros sought to upgrade the current...
The Manila city government assured the city 's senior citizens that they will continue to receive their nutrition supplement drink as part of its boosted efforts in ensuring their health and wellness. According to the city government, officials from Abbott, the supplier of Ensure milk that is...
Manileño senior citizens will once again receive cakes on their birthday courtesy of the city government after Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso revived the city 's birthday cake-giving tradition on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Introduced during his first tenure as mayor, Domagoso explained...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with Jollibee Foods Corporation to enhance the Senior High School (SHS) curriculum and help address the country’s classroom shortage. The collaboration will introduce a quick-service restaurant (QSR) program to equip students with industry-ready...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay personally led the house-to-house distribution of unclaimed cash incentives to Makati Blu Card holders who failed to receive them last year. Binay said more than 12,000 elderly residents failed to receive their cash incentives last year, citing the lack of cellphones...
Senator Risa Hontiveros is pushing for the passage of the bill providing all senior citizens with a P1,500 monthly social pension to augment their daily living expenses. Hontiveros filed Senate Bill No. 215 or the Lingap Para Kay Lolo at Lola Act which is one of her priority bills for the 20th...
