39+ min ago  (255+ words) SPEAKER Faustino "Bojie" Dy III on Monday showed support for having all senior citizens receive social pension. "I believe that true service starts with listening, understanding, compassion, and love," Dy said in Filipino before senior citizens' groups, lawmakers, and universal…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (698+ words) Much closer to home, Corazon Aquino and about 40 opposition members in the Batasan Pambansa in 1983 defied for three years the formidable Marcos dictatorship to eventually topple it. The Marcos regime and the United States Deep State has masterfully created a…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (268+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Pasig City has taken over the Japan International Cooperation Agency-backed Magokoro elderly care facility after the completion of its one-year pilot implementation, with the local government set to continue and expand services for senior citizens, the local government…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (200+ words) MARIKINA City will begin releasing the first- and second-quarter social pension of senior citizens on Wednesday through satellite payout sites, allowing elderly beneficiaries to claim their aid closer to their communities. Marikina Mayor Marjorie "Maan" Teodoro announced the setup during…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (318+ words) IN this space last week, we discussed a major Asian Development Bank study that showed the depths of poverty among older people in the Philippines. For one, they rely for income mostly from fragile remittances and unpredictable family support. For…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (308+ words) THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it immediately responded to a viral video showing a bedridden senior citizen being transported down a mountain on a carabao-drawn cart to claim his financial assistance from the government. The agency,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (303+ words) THE Department of Tourism (DOT), in partnership with the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC), has implemented the Tourism Legacy and Livelihood Program to train and accredit senior citizens as community tour guides in Intramuros, Manila. Under the program, qualified…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (288+ words) THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reinforced the warning of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) against false claims involving ATM card distribution and illegal deductions from cash gifts intended for senior citizens. The NCSC, a…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (375+ words) In this article, you will learn the key differences, when each works best, and what to check before buying. To choose a reliable plan with a clear claim pathway, you can explore travel insurance options from HDFC Ergo to find…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (200+ words) MANILA City Mayor Isko Moreno on Wednesday announced the release of P476. 488 million in allowance obligations for senior citizens, solo parents, and persons with disabilities (PWDs). In a Facebook live broadcast, Moreno said the disbursement will cover unpaid allowances from September…...