May 23, 2025

Tag: elderly welfare

February 10, 2025
Bacolod City Expands Social Pension Program for Seniors

Provincial
Bacolod City is set to enhance its social pension program, extending benefits to an additional 2,800 senior citizens this year. The expansion follows the City Council’s approval of an additional PHP15 million, bringing the total budget for the program to PHP65 million. This increase was requested by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez to support more elderly…

Written by

Rowena Aquino
January 24, 2025
Estrada Champions Universal Social Pension for All Senior Citizens

National
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has thrown his weight behind a proposal to provide a universal social pension to all senior citizens, emphasizing the importance of equality under the law. On a recent Friday, Estrada declared, ‘In the eyes of the law, everyone should be equal,’ highlighting the necessity to extend pension benefits to…

Written by

Katrina Garcia
January 20, 2025
Elderly Rally for Universal Pension Bill as Senate Delays Action

National
On a hot Monday afternoon, approximately 6,000 senior citizens gathered outside the Senate in Pasay City, demanding the passage of House Bill No. 10423. This bill, which aims to provide a universal social pension to all senior citizens, was passed by the House of Representatives back in May 2024. The rally was spearheaded by the…

Written by

Marites Hernandez