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Manila City Jail opens dorm for senior PDLs

The Manila City Jail Male Dormitory (MCJMD) opened on Monday, the first-ever dormitory dedicated to the needs of elderly persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). In...

‘Gov’t execs, workers not covered by free parking privilege’

Government officials and personnel are not covered by the free-parking privilege for senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs). The Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau...

DSWD pension supports over 4m indigent seniors

MORE than 4 million indigent senior citizens across the country will receive support for their health and daily needs through the Department of Social...

HB proposes work for PWDs, seniors

A lawmaker on Saturday called on the 20th Congress to prioritize a bill that would create local employment centers to help persons with disabilities...

SM Cares Leads Inclusive Emergency Preparedness Forum

Empowering Over 12,000 Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens to Build Resilient Communities In celebration of National Disaster Resilience Month, SM Cares once again brought...

Emergency preparedness

Over 2,500 attended the SM Cares Emergency Preparedness Forum 2025 for Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens. Empowering communities through inclusive disaster readiness, the...

Makati now offers free maintenance meds to seniors aged 60-69

The Makati City government is now offering free full doses of multivitamins and maintenance medications to over 30,000 senior citizens aged 60 to 69,...

Nearly 3M poor seniors receive 1st, 2nd quarter pension from DSWD

A total of 2,955,456 indigent senior citizens nationwide received their social pension from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under the Social...

Makati City hikes cash incentives of elderly Makatizens

Makati City Mayor Abigail Binay has signed an ordinance granting an additional ₱1,000 in cash incentives to registered senior citizens starting in July. City Ordinance...

Solon pushes senior citizens’ pension bill

Senior Citizens party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes on Sunday called on the Senate to act with urgency on the long-delayed universal social pension bill, describing...

Gov’t to install wheelchair lifts at EDSA busway stops

All EDSA Busway stations will have a wheelchair lift to accommodate persons with disability, senior citizens, and pregnant women, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential Communications...

DOT signs agreement to protect, empower senior citizens in tourism

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote the well-being, inclusion...

Salceda says there is still time to pass Seniors Universal Social Pension bill

House Ways and Means Committee chair, Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda believes there's enough time to pass the Universal Social Pension for...

Lacson to look into elders’ pension pay discrimination

Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Panfilo Lacson plans to investigate alleged discrimination against senior citizens regarding pension payments, if he is elected...
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