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Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the passage of a bill that seeks to double the amount of social pension from the current P500 to P1,000, and to widen the coverage of beneficiaries to include all poor senior citizens. “Isang napakalungkot na katotohanan na marami pa rin sa ating mga lolo at lola ang hindi […]
Senator Aquilino Koko Pimentel III called on the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to exempt senior citizen drivers from its new traffic scheme which prohibits single occupant vehicles from plying the main EDSA road artery. “Let’s exempt senior citizen from this rule. Exemption from this traffic scheme means they would be able to reach their […]
Senior citizens and Persons with Disability (PWD) may soon avail of a 20% discount when booking a domestic flight online. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) – Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) approved a Resolution requiring local airlines to give a 20% discount on tickets purchased via the carrier’s website or a mobile application. Prior to […]
Sen. Grace Poe has filed a measure seeking to mandate the reservation and designation of priority seating for the elderly in public transportation to give them better access, safety and comfort. In filing Senate Bill No. 1367 that proposes to amend certain provisions of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended, or the Expanded Senior […]