1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (211+ words) Vigan City distributed city-funded social pension assistance to 967 indigent senior citizens during a payout activity held on 21 May at the Collado Hotel in Barangay Pantay Fatima. Each beneficiary received P2, 000 covering the first and second quarters of 2026. City officials said an…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (336+ words) Election lawyer and senior citizen advocate Romy Macalintal called on Congress on Wednesday to launch an immediate investigation into the delayed release of cash benefits under the Expanded Centenarians Act, citing mounting complaints from elderly beneficiaries. Macalintal said many senior…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (213+ words) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reiterated the guidelines, qualifications, and application process for the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC) program following public inquiries regarding the monthly stipend for elderly Filipinos. "Beneficiaries of the Social…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (333+ words) Baguio" For the young at heart who continue to dance regardless of age, SM City Baguio has become more than just a venue " it has become a home. The weekly dance sessions of the Aero Dance Group have evolved into…...

3+ week, 2+ 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…...

4+ week, 1+ 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)…...

1+ mon, 4+ hour 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…...

1+ mon, 22+ hour 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, 1+ week 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…...