Scrapping of mall precincts has no effect to Cebu voters

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/28/2016

A Commission on Elections (Comelec) officer said the scrapping of mall voting precincts was not expected to affect voters in Cebu and Mandaue cities on May 9. Acting Mandaue Comelec officer Ferdinand Gujilde, the former provincial election…

Romualdez vows to lobby for PWD bill

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/27/2016

REP. Martin Romualdez of Leyte’s first district yesterday vowed to continue fighting for persons with disabilities (PWDs) whom he said should be given extra attention. In a press conference at the White Gold House in Cebu City,…

Responders training for PWD set on April 18

04/15/2016

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) in coordination with the Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction Network will hold a Responder’s Training for Person with Disabilities (PWD’s) on April 18-22 at Golden Peak Hotel. There…

Seniors, PWDs to get cash aid on April 12, April 13

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/11/2016

CEBU City’s senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) will receive their cash assistance from the city government earlier than scheduled. After Monday’s flag raising ceremony at City Hall, Mayor Michael Rama announced that senior citizens will…

Seniors, PWD to receive cash aid on April 15

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/07/2016

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama  said  cash aid for the seniors and persons with disabilities on April 15. The mayor confirmed this during a forum with media and departmenf heads Thursday morning. He insisted that the cash…

Cash aid for PWDs, seniors on hold

Nestle L. Semilla 03/28/2016

SENIOR citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Cebu City will have to wait longer for the second tranche of financial assistance for this year. The Cebu City government has put on hold the distribution of about…

One-year reprieve

Editorial 02/16/2016

Try as they might, the Cebu City Council simply cannot pass the ordinance that would impose a one-year moratorium despite those rallies by militant groups and the  emotional outburst of its author, Councilor Alvin Dizon and the…

No special poll place for PWDs, seniors

Izobelle T. Pulgo 02/06/2016

The COMELEC will not be providing accessible polling places for persons with disability and senior citizens in the coming elections but will instead provide all the  assistance that they will need. “As much as we want to…

Fire hits PWD community

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Apple Ta-as 01/21/2016

At least 10 houses made of light materials in a densely-packed community in sitio Fatima, barangay Apas, Cebu City were razed by fire last night. Fire Officer 2 Nelson Daculan, fire investigator, said in an interview over…

Fire hits Apas community

Aileen Garcia-Yap 01/20/2016

Fire broke out in a densely-packed community in sitio Fatima, barangay Apas, Cebu City at 7:25 p.m. Wednesday. Radio reports said at least 10 houses owned mostly by persons with disabilities (PWDs) were destroyed. PWD Amparo Aparece…

P2,000-P2,500 cash gifts for Lapu-Lapu PWDs, seniors

Norman V. Mendoza 12/22/2015

THE Lapu-Lapu City government has started the distribution of cash gifts to senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Mayor Paz Radaza has been going around some of the barangays to help distribute the P2,500 cash gifts to…

Cebu City to TV stations: Put sign language inset in news

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/20/2015

Television stations broadcasting in Cebu City will soon be required to put insets in their news programs for sign language to benefit hearing-impaired people. During their last regular session for the year last week, the Cebu City…

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