₱1,000 Monthly Medicine and Vitamin Aid for Seniors Proposed by Legarda LOREN LEGARDA – The senator has filed a bill that aims to provide an additional ₱1,000 monthly allowance for poor senior citizens to help them purchase maintenance medicines, vitamins, and supplements. This proposed assistance is separate from the existing ₱1,000 social pension currently provided … Read more
The NBI reminded senior citizens to beware of potential “budol-budol” schemes and “love scams” amidst the pandemic. NBI — The National Bureau of Investigation recently reminded senior citizens to beware of potential “budol-budol” schemes and “love scams” amidst the pandemic. Potential “budol-budol” schemes and “love scams” have become rampant amidst the pandemic. According to NBI … Read more
COVID-19 SAP should also be given to Senior Citizens The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), Senior Citizens Sector, and the Coalition of Services for the Elderly Inc. (COSE) are advocating that senior citizens should be included in the COVID-19 social amelioration program (SAP). Amid the health crisis in the Philippines, the government, through the Department of … Read more