The head of the Quezon City Fire District appealed to the public on Friday night to shun all activities that could potentially start fire incidents and may lead to damage in properties--and even death. In an exclusive interview, Quezon City District Fire Director Senior Supt. Gary Alto stressed the...
Anakalusugan partylist Rep. Mike Defensor has filed a bill seeking to give senior citizens 20 percent discount in toll fees. In filing House Bill 10630, Defensor said senior citizens "deserve greater preferential access to road transportation services, including a 20 percent markdown on tollway...
The Manila City government has started the distribution of Christmas boxes for senior citizens on Friday, Dec. 17. The Pamaskong Handog box includes premium hot cocoa mix, ceramic mug and lid, premium cookies, and three kilograms of black rice bought from Mindanaoan farmers. Manila Mayor Francisco...
On top of the Pasig City government’s cash gift of P 3,000 to Pasig senior citizens, Barangay San Antonio (BSA) went the extra mile by adding P 500 to the cash gift. An additional P500 will be given to about 900 senior residents of BSA for a total amount of P450,000. In 2020, there were about 750...
By Cherrylin Caacbay Nearly 6,000 senior citizens have received “Pamaskong Handog” or Christmas food packages in Valenzuela City, the local government announced on Saturday, Dec. 11. The city’s annual Pamaskong Handog program for senior citizens started in 2003. This year, each food package...
The Pasig City local government announced on Saturday that it has already distributed Christmas cash gifts to its senior citizens as the Yuletide season draws near. In a Facebook post, the Pasig City Public Information Office (PIO) said that all senior citizens holding ATM/cash cards may now...
Vice President Leni Robredo yesterday debunked an apparent fake news going around about her intention to add two more years in senior high school if she wins the presidency next year. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) The aspiring President laughed off the...
The Makati City local government announced on Tuesday, Dec. 7, that it has already distributed more than P37 million worth of gift checks to its fully vaccinated senior citizens against COVID-19. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay said that the city government has distributed a total of P37,743,000 worth...
The Navotas City government has started the COVID-19 booster shots rollout for individuals under the A2 (senior citizens), and A3 (persons with comorbidities) categories on Monday, Nov.29. “We need to expedite the rollout of boosters to our most vulnerable sectors, especially now that we are...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday vowed to ensure there would be sufficient funding for the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP) to prevent the government’s debt to private schools from accumulating and risk affecting beneficiaries of the program. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate...
The House Committee on Ways and Means approved on Monday, Nov. 19 legislative proposals increasing to ten percent from five percent the rate of discounts on water and electricity bills of senior citizens. Senior Citizens In a hearing, the House panel chaired by Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda granted...
The Las Pinas City government distributed health kits to about 2,400 senior citizens on Friday (Nov.26). Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the distribution of health kits to senior citizens from 20 barangays in the city is an ongoing project of the local government in coordination with City Social Welfare...
