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Piolo hails QC efforts for city’s PWDs

Actor Piolo Pascual on Tuesday lauded the Quezon City government for its all-out support to its 69,000 persons with disabilities. Along with Pascual, Ang Probinsyano...

CHR backs P500 grocery discount for seniors

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday backed the P500 monthly grocery discount for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. “This initiative reflects the...

Tulfo bill seeks free gov’t documents for PWDs, single parents

ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo is proposing a law to make the acquisition of birth certificates and clearances free for persons with disabilities (PWDs)...

Bistro Group embraces workplace diversity, hires more seniors, PWDs

The Bistro Group said its restaurants are manned by a diverse and dedicated team who ensures that every guest experience is exceptional. The company thinks...

Solon renews tax credit bid for retail shops

A legislator from the Bicol region on Sunday appealed anew to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to consider granting tax credits to supermarkets...

3 agencies draft revised guidelines for senior, PWD grocery discounts

Three government agencies have initiated public consultations regarding proposed revisions on discounts on basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) for senior citizens and persons...

Speaker: P500 discount for seniors set

Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Wednesday revealed that senior citizens and persons with disabilities will be able to enjoy the increase to P500...

Tulfo wants to scrap purchase booklets for senior citizens

Deputy Majority Leader and ACT-CIS partylist Rep. Erwin Tulfo wants to remove purchase booklets as a requirement for senior citizens to avail of their...

Magsino files bill on PWD allowance

A party-list lawmaker has filed a bill providing disability allowance for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Rep. Marissa Magsino, in House Bill 9828, sought to establish the Disability Support...

House leader orders investigation into seniors, PWDs being denied discounts

Speaker Martin Romualdez called for a motu proprio investigation into several instances where senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are denied discounts and...

Bill mandates private firms to hire PWDs

A LEGISLATOR from Mindanao has filed a bill mandating private companies with more than 100 workers to allocate at least one percent of their...

Angara renews call on seniors, PWD voting

Sen. Sonny Angara has renewed his call for the approval of his bill on an early voting scheme for senior citizens and persons with...

Romualdez leads ‘Alagang Tingog Center’ Camiguin opening

MAMBAJAO, Camiguin — Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie K. Romualdez, in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), on Saturday led...

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 commitment to ensure inclusivity...
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