Makati gifts fully-vaxxed seniors with P1k GC each
The City of Makati has started distributing P1,000 gift certificates each to more than 24,352 fully-vaccinated senior citizens to show ...
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Viva la Libertad!
“Long live freedom!” I thought of shouting this out when I heard the good news. Finally, after 15 long months, ...
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Tragedy mars Locsin-hosted community pantry; senior dies
An elderly man died while waiting in line at a community pantry in Quezon City organized by actress Angel Locsin, who ...
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Government eyes house-to-house vax drive for high-risk senior citizens
The government is considering conducting vaccination house calls for high-risk senior citizens, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said at a briefing ...
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Contest to honor Caloocan seniors
Councilor Orvince Howard “ConVINCEd” A. Hernandez has announced a contest that will honor living married senior citizen couples in Caloocan ...
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Angara bill seeks to double indigent seniors’ pension
For most individuals, hitting the age of 60 means enjoying the rest of your life free from work and stress. ...
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Aging gracefully
The Philippine population is aging at a rapid rate. Reports indicate that the number of older people is increasing rapidly ...
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Senior citizens, PWDs among early-bird voters
For a wheelchair-bound senior citizen and a totally blind man, neither age nor disability can prevent them from exercising their right ...
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Travel tax exemption for seniors okayed
A panel in the House of Representatives has approved a bill granting tax exemptions to senior citizens and persons with ...
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