LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The government’s Social Pension Program for Indigent Senior Citizens will now use household survey data to identify and verify beneficiaries. The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 (DSWD-7) has adopted…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Indigent senior citizens expressed concern over claiming their social pension after the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) required the presentation of a National ID from claimants. The DSWD however, reassures that for…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the government set to require the National ID for social pension claims, senior citizens are being urged to register early. Here’s a clear, step-by-step guide to help them secure one without delay.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Indigent senior citizens will need to present a national ID to claim their social pension, following a new directive from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The agency said that effective last…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Indigent senior citizens seeking to avail of the government’s social pension must undergo a formal application and screening process. Authorities also emphasize that the benefit is not automatically granted. The Department of Social…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Indigent senior citizens seeking to qualify for the social pension program must go through a formal application and screening process through local government offices, with strict eligibility rules in place. The Department of…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Confusion over recent cash payouts to senior citizens has prompted questions about whether the assistance comes from the government’s social pension program or from contribution-based benefits under the Social Security System (SSS). Here’s…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The government’s social pension for indigent senior citizens is expanding in 2026, with higher payouts and hundreds of thousands of new beneficiaries set to be added, but only those who meet strict eligibility…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senior citizens in Cebu City can claim their first-quarter social pension on March 31 through designated cluster payout sites across barangays, under a system aimed at faster and more orderly distribution. The Cebu…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — As the holiday season grows near, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-7) has assured to complete the distribution of the fourth-quarter social pension in Central Visayas by this December. “Our elders…
