CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 15-year-old person with disability (PWD) died after being trapped inside his burning house in Sitio Calin-ay, Barangay Poblacion, Samboan town, on Tuesday afternoon, May 26, 2026. The victim was identified only as…
Two minors identified as persons with disabilities (PWDs) died in separate incidents in Cebu this week.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Criminal charges have been filed against a police officer assigned to Tabogon Municipal Police Station following the alleged assault of a person with disability (PWD), the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) confirmed on…
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara said that the agency will allocate P1.04 billion for its Special Needs Education program, which covers persons with disabilities (PWDs) and students from the indigenous peoples (IPs).…
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has called for support regarding a proposal that seeks a P2,000 monthly allowance for all persons with disabilities (PWDs) regardless of their employment status, in commemoration of the International Day of People with Disability. In a statement on…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Cebu Provincial Board has approved an ordinance creating the Persons with Disability Affairs Division (PDAD) as a formal office under the provincial government. The ordinance, authored by the chair of the Committee…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are set to conduct an autopsy today, September 29, to determine the exact cause of death of a man with disability (PWD) who was found dead in a creek in Sitio Gubang…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 44-year-old blind masseur was arrested at a city-run halfway house in Barangay Apas, Cebu City after he was accused of raping a 22-year-old woman with disability shortly past midnight on May 23.…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Members of the Mandaue City Council on Monday passed on first reading a proposed ordinance that will allow the increase of the monthly allowances given to the 31 chapter presidents of Persons with…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Registered Persons with Disability (PWDs) in Mandaue City are expected to receive a P2,000 increase in their financial assistance this year. The proposed ordinance increasing the yearly financial assistance from P6,000 to P8,000…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The tip of the pinky finger of a 33-year-old woman was ripped after it was allegedly bitten by a woman, who was having an affair with her common-law partner. The incident happened on…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – All business establishments here must now use a QR scanner to verify the validity of PWD IDs to prevent fraud and ensure that only eligible individuals receive the 20 percent discount. Portia Basmayor,…
