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Over 67, 000 indigent senior citizens in Eastern Visayas receive P3, 000 first-quarter pension
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (321+ words) TACLOBAN CITY " More than 67, 000 indigent senior citizens across Eastern Visayas have received their first-quarter social pension for 2026, as the government continues its support for vulnerable elderly residents in the region. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) office in…...
Nalgonda: Pensioners face hardship in Nakrekal as distribution limited to single centre
19+ hour, 5+ min ago (223+ words) Nalgonda: Covering long distances and waiting for their turn in serpentine queues in the scorching heat, senior citizens and differently-abled persons are facing hardships in obtaining their pensions at Nakrekal municipality. About 3, 000 pensioners are residing in the Nakrekal Municipality. At…...
Supreme Court Gives Veterans Huge Victory: Analysis
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (685+ words) This is a great decision. The post Supreme Court Gives Veterans Huge Victory: Analysis appeared first on Conservative Brief. The U. S. Supreme Court "quietly" handed American veterans a big win in a 7-2 ruling. The ruling pertained to the GI Bill, and…...
WATCH: Retired WA cops, firefighters sue to protect pension fund
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (671+ words) Concerns Grow Over Funding Changes Affecting Retired First Responders (The Center Square) - Retired police officers and firefighters in Washington are suing the state, trying to block an attempt to access their pension fund that the legislature wants to use to…...
SC directs Allahabad HC to grant urgent hearing to senior citizen's plea for pension
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (227+ words) New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) Coming to the rescue of a senior citizen suffering from cancer, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Allahabad High Court to grant an urgent hearing to his plea regarding pension and post-retiral benefits that has…...
Congress advances bills targeting $186 B payment problem
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (655+ words) (The Center Square) " Congress moved this week on both sides of the Capitol to address a problem that has persisted for decades after a new report found federal agencies made an estimated $186 billion in improper payments in fiscal year 2025, a…...
VA performance improves as concerns over cuts fade, survey finds
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (563+ words) (The Center Square) " A year after veterans expressed concern over proposed Department of Veterans Affairs workforce reductions, a new survey finds care quality and overall performance have held steady or improved, and veterans are not reporting that cuts have affected…...
Over 1 K Lanao Sur seniors complete ID validation for smoother pension access
1+ week, 1+ day ago (374+ words) LANAO DEL SUR " More than 1, 000 indigent senior citizens across several municipalities in Lanao del Sur completed National ID validation as the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) intensified identity verification efforts to improve delivery of social pension services in…...
PSA clears 29, 000 seniors for benefits
1+ week, 5+ 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…...
Atlanta Podcaster Sentenced to 7 Years for Stealing $3. 8 M in Pandemic Unemployment Benefits
1+ week, 5+ day ago (201+ words) Multi-convicted fraudster Jonathan Dupiton has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for using stolen identities to obtain millions of dollars in unemployment insurance benefits. "During the pandemic, while citizens were struggling with job loss and trying to make…...