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Despite the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in several parts of the country, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to be at the forefront in providing hope to the most vulnerable. PRC volunteers and staff from the PRC Cebu Chapter sent out food packs to visually impaired individuals whose livelihoods were affected by the pandemic. […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, through the Strategic Communication and Initiatives Service (DENR-SCIS), conducted a virtual art workshop for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in observance of the 43rd National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu emphasized that “PWDs who use art as a medium of expression would have a more […]
A partylist lawmaker has appealed to Metro Manila mayors to allow house-to-house vaccinations against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) for senior citizens aged at least 70 and above, as well as persons with disabilities (PWDs). In a letter to Metro Manila Council chairman Edwin Olivarez, Senior Citizens Partylist Representative Rodolfo Ordanes said local government units (LGUs) […]
Mayor Edgardo Labella recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) for the issuance of cash cards to be used in the distribution of financial aid to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). The government depository, represented by LBP-Cebu Branch vice president Vivian Bisnar, is expected to […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the holding of early voting for close to 10 million senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to ensure greater participation in the electoral process amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Angara aired his concern about how seniors and PWDs continue to be disenfranchised or are facing difficulties in […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has started an online trade fair featuring products of entrepreneurs who are persons with disabilities (PWDs) in line with the celebration of the 42nd National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week. The Biz-Ability Online Trade Fair, which runs from July 30 to August 12, will introduce the products of […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is now probing the alleged abuse of Persons with Disability (PWD) identification cards, following a recent viral post on social media showing all members of one family being issued with PWD ID cards. The social media post, showed a photo of one family from Quezon City with its […]
Reelected Senator Sonny Angara has vowed to push for vital measures that would improve the lives of members of vulnerable sectors, such as senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). Angara said he will prioritize bills seeking to double the pension for the elderly, create a national commission for seniors, increase the wages for teachers, […]
Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to strengthen its efforts to fully implement a law providing accessible polling places for voters with disability and senior citizens to ensure that they will be able to conveniently exercise their right to vote in the May 13 midterm election. Despite the enactment of Republic […]
Senator Sonny Angara lauded government for coming out with regulations on the value-added tax (VAT) exemption of medicines but urged authorities to ensure that it is fully implemented to make essential prescription drugs accessible and affordable. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Regulations No. 25-2018 recently exempting medicines for diabetes, high cholesterol […]