May 23, 2025

Tag: senior citizens

  • Davao City Health Office Launches Vaccination Campaign Against Flu and Pneumonia

    In Davao City, the City Health Office (CHO) has kicked off a vaccination campaign targeting influenza and pneumonia, offering free vaccines at local health centers. The initiative primarily focuses on senior citizens, people with underlying health conditions, and frontline workers. Dr. Tomas Ababon, head of the CHO, has urged the community to check vaccination schedules…

    Written by

    Dorothy Marasigan

  • Antique’s Rise to First-Class Status Driven by Human Empowerment Initiatives

    In a significant transformation, Antique has been elevated to a first-class province, a milestone attributed to the robust human empowerment programs spearheaded by the provincial government. Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao highlighted this achievement during the Local Social Welfare and Development Officers Yearend Assessment and Awarding of Champions 2024, held at Kanyogan Garden and Restaurant in…

    Written by

    Rowena Aquino

  • LTFRB Intensifies Crackdown on Public Transport Operators Ignoring Special Fare Discounts

    The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has escalated its efforts to enforce compliance with special fare discounts among public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers. This move comes in response to numerous complaints from passengers, particularly those using transport network vehicle services (TNVS), who have been denied the mandated 20 percent discount for…

    Written by

    Katrina Garcia

  • Over 1,000 Centenarians in Central Visayas Receive PHP100.9 Million in Cash Gifts

    In a heartwarming gesture of recognition, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed a total of PHP100.9 million in cash gifts to 1,009 centenarians across Central Visayas from 2016 to 2024. Alongside the financial aid, each centenarian also received a presidential letter of felicitation, celebrating their remarkable longevity. Shalaine Marie Lucero, the…

    Written by

    Clarissa Soriano

  • Albay Province Distributes Social Pensions to Over 4,000 Elderly Residents

    In a significant move to support its elderly population, the Albay Provincial Government has begun distributing social pensions to more than 4,000 indigent senior citizens. The initiative, which started in November and will continue into the first week of December, aims to reach a total of 16,669 elderly residents across the province. Maria Vivien Cea,…

    Written by

    Marites Hernandez

  • Empowering Seniors with Technology: DICT’s Initiative in Cordillera

    In a significant move to bridge the digital divide, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in the Cordillera region is actively involving senior citizens in their ICT training programs. Jing Nino, from the DICT’s ICT Literacy and Competency division, emphasized the importance of these initiatives during an online forum. He highlighted the challenges…

    Written by

    Ramon Diaz

  • Surigao City Honors 107 Elderly Residents with Cash Incentives

    In a heartfelt gesture of appreciation, Surigao del Norte Governor Robert Lyndon Barbers and Surigao City Mayor Pablo Yves Dumlao II distributed cash incentives to 107 senior citizens aged between 90 and 99 in Surigao City. The event, which took place on November 15, 2024, at the City Cultural Center, saw each elderly recipient receiving…

    Written by

    Eliza Pascual

  • Cebu’s Cordova Town Distributes PHP3.6 Million in Social Pensions to Over 2,400 Seniors

    In a significant community event, over 2,430 senior citizens from the island town of Cordova, Cebu, have been beneficiaries of a PHP3.6 million social pension distribution, as announced by Mayor Cesar Suan. The distribution was split into two batches, with the first batch receiving PHP2.3 million on November 11, and the second batch receiving PHP1.3…

    Written by

    Gregorio Rosales