Senior Citizens No Longer Need Purchase Booklets for Medicine Discounts

Senior Citizens

In a significant policy shift aimed at enhancing healthcare accessibility for senior citizens, the Department of Health (DOH) has announced that effective immediately, senior citizens are no longer required to purchase booklets to avail of medicine discounts. This change is formalized under Administrative Order 0017, issued by DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa. Previously, senior citizens were … Read more

Government Set to Boost Senior and PWD Discounts to P500 Monthly by March

Senior Citizens PWD Additional Benefits

House Speaker Martin Romualdez announced on Wednesday that senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are poised to receive an increased monthly discount of up to P500 on groceries and essential commodities starting next month. Currently capped at P260 per month, this hike comes as a welcome relief to vulnerable groups amid economic challenges. According … Read more