POPCOM: Population of Pinoy kids down, elderly up in last 20 years

PR 08/16/2022

CEBU, Philippines — The population of young Filipinos appears to be trending significantly lower in recent years, while that of the elderly has been expanding, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) noted on Friday. The agency…

2,600 senior citizens in Punta Princesa receive P3,000 cash aid

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Carlito Romeo, 68,  is among the senior citizens in Barangay Punta Princesa in Cebu City, who were waiting for the announcement of the city government on the start of the distribution of financial…

Cebu City to distribute senior citizens’ cash aid starting this Saturday

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is set to start the distribution of senior citizens’ cash aid starting this Saturday, August 13, 2022. According to Dr. Ester Concha, head of the Cebu City Department of…

Cebu City dad wants provision of Expanded Senior Citizens Act amended

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council is set to request the two members of the House of Representatives of the city — Rep. Eduardo “Edu” Rama, Jr. and Rep. Rachel “Cutie” del Mar — to…

Lapu dad wants tricycle fare rate in the city reduced

Futch Anthony Inso 08/09/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Councilor Marciano “Jun” Alforque hopes that the city council will approve his proposed ordinance adjusting the fare rate for tricycles plying in the city. On Monday, August 8, 2022, the city,…

From 90, PhilHealth expands dialysis sessions to 144 for rest of 2022

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 07/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has expanded its coverage of hemodialysis sessions from 90 to 144  for the remaining months of 2022. “The PhilHealth Board of Directors has recently approved the coverage of…

Rama plans to ‘simplify’ requirements for seniors cash aid

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senior citizens in Cebu City will soon be qualified to received cash aid from the city government irregardless of their registration status with the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Mayor Michal Rama said he…

Cebu City Council passes P1.2B Supplemental Budget on last session

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 15th Cebu City Council has passed the P1.2 Supplemental Budget No. 2 right on their last regular session before they permanently adjourned today, June 29, 2022. The council passed on a divided…

Cebu City hopes to move COVID-19 vaccination to barangay health centers

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City hopes to eventually move the vaccination from the current fixed sites at malls to the individual barangay health centers. The City Health Department (CHD) said that it would be better in…

Senior citizen financial assistance release in Cebu City begins today

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The senior citizen financial assistance is being released in Cebu City starting today, May 28, 2022. Senior citizens all over the city gathered in the different barangay gyms such as Barangays Guadalupe, Mambaling,…

Senior citizens financial assistance in Cebu City to be released on May 28

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senior citizens in Cebu City will once again get their financial assistance on May 28, 2022, covering  April and May 2022 worth P2,000. City Treasurer Mare Vae Reyes said that the roll-out will…

Mandaue PWDs first to receive cash assistance from city

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/13/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Mandaue City have received the first tranche of their financial assistance worth P3,000 on Friday, May 13. The city government distributed the financial assistance at the Mandaue…

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