1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (721+ words) Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are leaning towards the institutionalization of the proposed Universal Social Pension for senior citizens following the expressed support to the proposal by House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III." On Monday, May 25, Dy declared he is…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (439+ words) A party-list lawmaker on Monday urged the government to suspend or cut the value-added tax on petroleum products and reform its cash aid distribution system after a motorcycle taxi rider died while waiting in line for financial assistance in Quezon…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (223+ words) The Department of Tourism and the National Commission of Senior Citizens have launched a program to engage senior citizens in community-based tourism as tour guides. The Tourism Legacy and Livelihood Program offers seniors the chance to serve as accredited guides…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (69+ words) The Chronicle PH - Sharon Cuneta turns 60, claims senior card with pride: "Aging, my friends, is a privilege! Sharon Cuneta is marking a new milestone " not with a grand concert or a red-carpet gala, but with something far more relatable: her…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (240+ words) A prominent senior citizens group in Quezon City is pressing the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) to resolve persistent delays in the release of cash gifts for elderly Filipinos marking milestone birthdays. The Marilag Senior Citizens Association (MSCA), which…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (308+ words) Vetoing a portion of the national budget should never be viewed merely as reserved funds or savings. For me, the "92 billion vetoed by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in the 2026 National Budget actually presents an opportunity to reassess our priorities…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (257+ words) Senior Citizens Party-list Representative Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes on Sunday expressed support for the Social Security System's (SSS) upcoming microloan program, calling for a policy that limits pension-based lending to state-run institutions. The proposed program, scheduled for a pilot rollout in…...