Cinema asks for tax rebate, discount on free tickets of seniors, PWDs

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A cinema is asking the Cebu City Council for tax rebates if a proposed ordinance should be passed allowing senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWD) who are residents of the city free…

P7M allocation for Cebu City ID gets budget committee’s OK

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The P7 million proposed budget for the printing and distribution of a new Cebu City Identification Card (ID) will be included in the proposed P2.5 billion supplemental budget (SB) covering the last months…

PADS dragonboat team honored to represent PH in IDBF World Nation Championships

Mars G. Alison 08/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Pride, honor and being relevant in the society despite their disabilities. These are the reasons that drive the members of the Philippine Accessible Disability Services, Inc. (PADS) Dragonboat Racing Team as they represent the Philippines…

DOLE holds Kabuhayan program orientation for PWDs

Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/23/2019

CEBU CITY—Over 40 persons with disability (PWDs) from the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) II of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-7) will have the opportunity to become beneficiaries of the Kabuhayan program of the…

Pesquera to Tom O: Open five parking spaces for PWDs at Plaza Sugbo

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 02/20/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Persons with disabilities (PWDs) will soon have more access to the Cebu city hall if a bid to open five parking slots in Plaza Sugbo will be realized. Councilor Joy Pesquera said…

BWI 2019 Summit hosts discussions to promote the 3Zero Philippines goal

PR 02/17/2019

Young entrepreneur Ryan Gersava provides digital skills training to individuals marginalized by their disability or health condition to accomplish great, and even mundane, things in life. He knows what he speaks of —Ryan once aspired to become…

Group empowering PWDs wins Smart award

PR 01/28/2019

For its efforts to enable persons with disability (PWDs) to develop as independent, integrated and empowered citizens, the Philippine Accessible Disability Services (PADS) received an award from PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications. PADS athlete and youth sports…

SM2SM Run will now have a separate category for PWDs

Mars G. Alison 01/09/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – For the first time in its nine editions, the SM2SM Run will be giving a separate category for persons with disabilities (PWDs). This year’s footrace is slated February 17 and will start and…

P5K for PWDs

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 12/17/2018

PERSONS with disability (PWDs) in Mandaue City will have something to look forward to next year as the City Council passed an ordinance adding P2,000 more to their yearly financial aid. The ordinance, which was proposed by…

Senate approves mandatory Philhealth coverage for PWDs

Inquirer.net 07/30/2018

Persons with Disability (PWD) may soon enjoy mandatory Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) coverage after the Senate approved on Monday Senate Bill No. 1391. Senator Risa Hontiveros, author and sponsor of the measure, hailed the passage as…

20 PWDs in Talisay receive training, computers

John Michael Aroa 06/05/2018

ABOUT 20 persons with disabilities (PWDs) received their Computer Software Servicing certificates after they graduated from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) computer course in Talisay City, Cebu last May 10. The program sponsored by…

Osmeña wants aid for kids of PWDs

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/21/2018

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña plans to give educational assistance to deserving children of persons with disabilities (PWD). “I got a comment yesterday or the other day, from someone, who is asking for financial assistance for the…

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