2+ week, 3+ day ago  (400+ words) MISAMIS ORIENTAL " Senior citizens from across the province are voicing strong support for House Bill No. 8940, a measure aimed at expanding employment opportunities for older Filipinos while tackling systemic age discrimination in the workforce. The proposed legislation would create structured…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (187+ words) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued seven individuals after a motorbanca submerged in the waters between Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol, and Maasin City, Southern Leyte, on April 24. In a statement on Saturday, the PCG said its Search and Rescue (SAR)…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (228+ words) Some 1, 803 bedridden patients referred by the Nanay Community Workers (NCWs) received financial assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), with the help of the provincial government, in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga on 24 April. Each of…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (306+ words) The'Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)'has verified the birth records of more than 29, 000 senior citizens nationwide, enabling them to access government benefits while tightening safeguards against fraud in social protection programs. As of 20 April, the agency had processed 29, 546 applications, reflecting both…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (173+ words) The Quezon City government issued a warning on Saturday following reports of a fraudulent scheme targeting senior citizens through the delivery of fake birthday packages to their homes. "Senior citizens are encouraged not to readily open their doors or allow…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (346+ words) The'P20-per-kilo rice program'is on track to reach'60 million Filipinos'this year, as the'Department of Agriculture (DA) brings affordable rice across more towns in Mindanao. The agency said on Thursday it expanded the subsidized rice initiative through the establishment of new…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (283+ words) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga " Pampanga's senior citizens took center stage Monday as the province distributed cash assistance to 1, 394 elders in line with the Expanded Centenarian Act, with three centenarians each receiving P100, 000. The event at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (145+ words) Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon has endorsed to the Sanggunian Palungsod the implementation of Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC) with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) - National Capital Region (NCR), which ensures" "1, 000 monthly pension to qualified indigent…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (266+ words) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) issued a warning Monday against fraudulent claims regarding ATM card distributions and illegal deductions from cash gifts intended for senior citizens. This comes as the agency is supporting a series of clarifications…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (153+ words) The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) led the awarding of P100, 000 cash gifts to four Aeta centenarians during a ceremony held 11 February at the Capas Events Center. The financial assistance was granted under the Expanded Centenarians Act (ECA), which provides…...