2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (211+ words) SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union (PIA) " The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured senior citizens that they can continue receiving their social pension even without a Philippine Identification System (Phil Sys) National ID. Starting April 1, the Phil Sys National…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (353+ words) Philippine Information Agency TACLOBAN CITY (PIA) " The National Commission of Senior Citizens in Eastern Visayas (NCSC-8) has started distribution of cash gifts to qualified senior citizens across the region, marking a significant step in the implementation of the Expanded Centenarians…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (323+ words) LAGAWE, Ifugao (PIA) " A total of 5, 449 senior citizens Ifugao received their 2026 first quarter social pension on March 11-13 through payout activities conducted by the Social Welfare and Development (SWAD) Office in coordination with local partners. Of the total beneficiaries, 2, 314 were from…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (283+ words) BANGUED, Abra (PIA) " More than a hundred senior citizens in Abra who reached milestone ages received cash gifts from the government through the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC). A total of 168 Abrenian elderly aged 80, 85, 90, and 95 received P10, 000 during a Cash…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago  (379+ words) DAVAO CITY (PIA) " An official from the National Commission on Senior Citizens (NCSC) clarified during the Kapihan sa Dabaw last Monday that cash gifts given to senior citizens reaching milestone ages are not ayuda or aid from the government but…...

1+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (261+ words) SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union (PIA) " The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 1 will adopt the Philippine Identification System (Phil Sys) as the primary ID for its social pension program for indigent senior citizens starting April 1." The…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (301+ words) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA) " The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) will provide cash gifts to 4, 096 senior citizens in Northern Mindanao who have reached milestone ages. Seniors aged 80, 85, 90, and 95 will receive P10, 000, while those aged 100 will receive P100, 000. During the February…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (561+ words) For many Filipino families, reaching the age of 80, 90, or even 100 is more than a personal milestone'it is a celebration of resilience, faith, and a lifetime of contribution to the community. Through Republic Act No. 11982 (Expanded Centenarians Act), the government now…...