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Senior citizens receive reading glasses in Cotabato City

By John Unson | 3 days ago

At least 72 senior citizens from different barangays in Cotabato City had received reading glasses as beneficiaries of the...

Nation

FDA studies extending booklet-free medicine discount to PWDs

By Dominique Nicole Flores | 14 days ago

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it is studying the expansion of the booklet-free rule for the 20% medicine discount...

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Seniors, PWDs got P12-billion benefits through 20% discount – Salceda

By Jose Rodel Clapano | December 25, 2024 - 12:00am

Senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the country have obtained P12 billion in benefits through the 20-percent...

Headlines

Booklets for meds no longer required for seniors – DOH

By Sheila Crisostomo | December 24, 2024 - 12:00am

Senior citizens are no longer required to present the purchase booklet to avail themselves of 20-percent discount when buying...

Headlines

One less hassle for senior citizens: Booklet rule for medicines scrapped

By Dominique Nicole Flores | December 23, 2024 - 2:07pm

Senior citizens no longer need to present their purchase booklets at pharmacies to avail of the 20% discount on medicines,...

Headlines

Senior citizens to get more jobs, tax breaks under House-approved bill

By Dominique Nicole Flores | November 21, 2024 - 4:00pm

The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading on Wednesday, November 20, a bill requiring the government...

Headlines

No lolo and lola left behind: Efforts underway for senior health and welfare

By Jing Castañeda | October 27, 2024 - 11:12am

As our population continues to age, senior citizens—especially those living with non-communicable diseases such as diabetes,...

Health And Family

203K seniors sa Maynila, tatanggap ng dobleng cash aid

By Mer Layson | October 14, 2024 - 12:00am

Simula sa susunod na taon, doble na ang cash aid na matatanggap ng may 203,000 senior citizens ng Maynila mula sa pamahalaang...

PSN Metro

Pondo para sa Expanded Centenarian Act tiniyak

By Joy Cantos | July 22, 2024 - 12:00am

Sa pangunguna ng Senior Citizens Party-list, naging batas na ang Expanded Centenarian Act o Republic Act 11982 at kabilang na ito sa inaasahang mapopondohan sa 2025 General Appropriations Act.

Bansa

Health experts raise calls for RSV awareness among seniors

By Kristofer Purnell | June 23, 2024 - 12:53pm

Health professionals are calling on the public, particularly senior citizens, to observe preventive measures against Respiratory...

Health And Family