Campaign against ‘sangla-ATM’ gets support
A global digital lending platform has expressed its support for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) campaign and a senator against exploitative money lending systems like the “sangla-ATM” scheme. Such …
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3 million senior citizens remain unvaccinated – Galvez
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said Sunday there are still at least 3 million senior citizens who have not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19. “Nakita natin ‘yung mga nabakunahan is …
Senior citizens, immunocompromised given booster shots
Booster shots against COVID-19 to senior citizens and the immunocompromised began on Monday. Based on the guidelines, the booster or extra dose is given at least six months after an …
House approves Early Voting Bill on senior citizens, PWDs
The Lower House of Congress has already approved in the third and final hearing House Bill 9562, which stipulates ‘early voting’ of senior citizens and ‘persons with disabilities (PWDs).’ Senior …
Fully vaccinated senior citizens now allowed to go out – Palace
Malacañang announced Friday that fully vaccinated senior citizens in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ (MGCQ) are now allowed to go out. “Subject ito sa mga kondisyon …
Over 1,300 senior citizens in Manila vaccinated vs COVID-19
More than 1,300 senior citizens have been targeted against COVID-19 during Sunday’s immunization of the elderly in this city. According to Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, at around 5:50 …
Lapid pushes for lifetime validity of senior citizens’ passport
Sen. Lito Lapid is once again pushing for the lifelong validity of senior citizens’ passports. At the virtual hearing on Thursday of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations chaired by …
Sinovac urged to prove vaccine is applicable to senior citizens
Sinovac has been urged by groups of Filipino-Chinese businessmen to submit evidence proving that its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine can be injected into the elderly. Only the ages of 18 …
Representatives can get SAP 2 benefits of senior citizens, PWDs – DSWD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced Sunday persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens could send authorized representatives to get their second wave of Social Amelioration Program …
Golf courses allowed in GCQ areas, seniors may play- Año
The government would allow golf courses in areas under the general community quarantine (GCQ) to resume their operations provided that safety protocols should be observed, said Interior Secretary Eduardo Año …