300 PWD QCitizens receive job opportunities from city gov’t
The Quezon City Government has launched a program to employ more persons with disabilities (PWDs) as part of the city’s ...
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Quest to Give: Quest Plus Clark donates livelihood package to PWD community
Quest Plus Conference Center, Clark has taken a significant initiative for the persons with disabilities in Mabalacat City. In 2022, ...
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Senate mulls pension for poor PWDs
A bill seeking to provide a P2,000 monthly pension to indigent persons with disabilities (PWDs) has hurdled the Senate’s committee ...
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Alagang Akay rolls out 200 wheelchairs for PWDs in Laguna
Independent non-profit and PWD-led Alagang AKAY donated wheelchairs for 200 Laguna-based Persons with Disabilities in ceremonies and festivities held in ...
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House passport measure grants discount to senior citizens, PWDs
Voting 252-0, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 6510 or the New Passport Law, ...
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Navotas opens more scholarships, learning opportunities
The City Government of Navotas, under Mayor John Rey Tiangco’s leadership, granted more scholarships and learning opportunities to Navoteños. During ...
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PWDs, seniors not exempt from number coding
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Wednesday said senior citizens and persons with disabilities are no longer exempted from the ...
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‘PH has no central database for persons with disabilities’
The Philippines still has no central database for persons with disabilities (PWDs), as indicated in yesterday’s hearing of the Senate ...
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Angara seeks lifetime validity of PWD cards
Senator Sonny Angara renewed his call to institute a lifetime validity for identification cards issued to select persons with disabilities ...
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DTI to enforce seniors, PWD discount online
The Department of Trade and Industry has warned establishments to honor the 20 percent discount on medicines and 5 percent ...
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