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House elder bats for stronger social, medical support for seniors

A lawmaker on Friday pushed for stronger social protection and medical support for senior citizens, saying many of them are “living their twilight years...

For Seniors

SM Cares and the National Commission of Senior Citizens lead the celebration of Elderly Filipino Week 2025 at SM Mall of Asia, honoring the...

LGUs told: Roll out flu vaccines for the elderly

Health advocates on Thursday urged local governments to prioritize influenza vaccination for senior citizens as flu-like illnesses rise and hospitals near capacity. In Quezon City,...

Timely Aid

TIMELY AID. About 1,500 residents of Valenzuela City received financial assistance during the ‘Lab for All’ caravan held Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. The beneficiaries...

Manila senior citizens train as community tour guides

Thirty senior citizens from various districts of Manila have started a seven-day Community Tour Guiding Training as part of a pioneering program by the...

Senior guides

Thirty senior citizens from various districts of Manila participate in a seven-day Community Tour Guiding Training at the Centro de Turismo Intramuros. Tourism Secretary...

DSWD to supervise seniors’ agency

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has committed to ensure more harmonized and stronger provision of programs and services for older adults...

Recto authorizes SSS to implement pension hike, modernize services

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, who also chairs the Social Security Commission (SSC), has directed the Social Security System (SSS) to implement a pension increase...

Hontiveros seeks creation of specialty hospital for senior citizens

Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday revealed that she is pushing for the creation of a specialty hospital for senior citizens to improve their access...

Manila, private firm tie-up aids seniors, PWDs

THE city government of Manila announced on Wednesday its partnership with a privately owned information technology company in a bid to assist senior citizens...

Romualdez hails launch of digital ID for seniors

SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday welcomed the launch of the digital National Senior Citizen ID (NSCID) through the eGovPH app, calling it...

DICT, NCSC launch digital national ID for seniors

The DICT and NCSC have rolled out a new digital national ID for senior citizens, integrated into the eGovPH app. The initiative aims to...

Marcos orders removal of discount forms on MRT, LRT lines

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the removal of forms for students, senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) seeking fare discounts on the...

House bill pushes government subsidy, EVAT-free health needs for senior citizens

Agimat party-list Rep. Bryan Revilla filed a bill to provide affordable maintenance medicines, vitamins, and milk products for Filipino senior citizens in order to...
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