How much discount are senior citizens entitled to get?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – How much discount should a senior citizen be entitled? Is it 20 percent, or 32 percent? Can establishments even impose limitations on these perks for the elderly? The internet is recently awash with…

Turning 60 this year? Here’s how to get your senior citizen’s ID

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City residents turning 60 years old this year will qualify for the senior citizen’s financial assistance from the Cebu City government. Under City Ordinance No. 2453, as amended by City Ordinance No.…

Senior citizens in Mandaue to get P4,000 aid next week — CSWS head

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/08/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Senior citizens in Mandaue City are set to receive the second tranche of their financial assistance worth P4,000 next week. Camilo Basaca Jr., head of the City Social Welfare and Services (CSWS), said…

Final seniors citizen’s cash assistance for the year to be distributed starting Dec. 10

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A total of 88,450 senior citizens in Cebu City are set to receive their P2,000 cash assistance from the city government starting this Saturday, December 10, 2022. Vicente “Inting” Esmeña, head of Cebu City government’s…

OSCA head: P1.08 billion needed for the Cebu City Senior Citizen’s Program next year

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least P1.08 billion is needed to fund the release of cash aid to senior citizens in Cebu City in 2023. The amount is higher by 46 percent as compared to 2022’s approved…

Elderly Filipino Week: OSCA Mandaue to give away wheelchairs, canes to selected seniors

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/04/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu- The Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) in Mandaue City will be giving wheelchairs and canes to some senior citizens on Friday, October 7, 2022. At least five wheelchairs and canes will be…

Lapu-Lapu opens online registration for vaccination of its seniors

Futch Anthony Inso 03/31/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – The Lapu-Lapu City government has now opened online registration for the vaccination of its senior citizens. This was announced by Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan on his Facebook page. “Anaa na kita…

DSWD-NegOr warns senior citizens of social pension scam

PR 11/16/2016

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) warned senior citizens in the province to be vigilant with the new method of collecting fee from the elderly. DSWD-NIR OIC-Regional Director Shalaine Marie Lucero issued…

Cebu City approves additional P1,000 cash aid for PWDs

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/06/2015

PERSONS with disabilities (PWDs) in Cebu City will receive an additional P1,000 on top of their P5,000 financial assistance this year. The Cebu City Council has approved a resolution by Councilor Lea Japson, providing the additional P1,000…

Seniors cash aid out this week

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/26/2015

SENIOR citizens in Cebu City may expect to receive the next tranche of their financial assistance from City Hall within the week. “They will definitely get their financial assistance within the week because we know they’ve been…

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