MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is being urged to require transport network companies (TNCs) to integrate automated senior citizen and persons with disability (PWD) discount features into their ride-hailing mobile…
MANILA, Philippines – Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Undersecretary Lisa Grace Bersales on Tuesday underscored the urgent need to assess existing policies on aging to identify gains and implementation gaps as the country’s senior population hit…
BAGUIO CITY – The National Commission for Senior Citizens (NCSC) has advised senior citizens or family members of seniors who are about to reach their milestone ages, to file their applications for the release of their cash gift…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Half a billion pesos from the legislative budget will be rechanneled to medicines, city scholars, and aid for senior citizens in 2026. Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña announced on Friday, September 12, that…
CEBU CITY, Philippines- Some 120 octogenarians and nonagenarians from Lapu-Lapu City received cash gifts on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. The payout was held at the City Hall lobby, and was led by Mayor Cindi King-Chan. A total…
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang told the public to look at government programs for elderly Filipinos amid criticisms that it failed to provide for their needs. In a press briefing on Friday, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said…
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Police and election officials in Zamboanga City are closely watching gatherings of various political groups for supposed poll watchers’ orientation for Monday’s midterm elections to prevent these from being used as a cover…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — For voters who may find it difficult to stand in long lines or cast their ballots during regular hours of election 2025, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is offering a more inclusive and…
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City seniors, persons with disabilities, and solo parents are set to receive their cash assistance earlier than usual, in the city government’s effort to avoid delays caused by the upcoming election ban.…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu seniors and PWDs (Persons with Disability) got their midyear cash gift starting today, June 1, 2024, until tomorrow, June 2, 2024. The distribution was held in public schools in different barangays, where…
MANILA, Philippines — Starting next month, indigent senior citizens who are beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Social Pension program will receive a P1,000 monthly stipend, DSWD Assistant Secretary Romel Lopez announced on Monday.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senior keglers strut their wares on Sunday evening’s Sugbuanon Bowlers United (SUGBU) Bowler of the Month qualifying tournament at the SM Seaside City Cebu Bowling Center. This was after all of the top…
