PHL orgs need to fastrack deployment of AI -Cisco study
THE Philippines will be a laggard in the technology race if local organizations cannot step up their deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies.
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As part of the older generations, the information you’re looking for about relevant elderly news and information specifically catered to you may not be readily available. With BusinessMirror’s Our Time, you can get the latest senior citizen news, including the benefits being awarded to the elderly or events specifically catered for your comfort and health.
Jollibee, Greenwich and Burger King to hire elderly, PWDs in Muntinlupa
FOOD-CHAIN giant operator Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) has teamed up with the local government unit (LGU) of Muntinlupa to give senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) a chance to become productive and be able to support themselves or their families despite their age and physical conditions.
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₱1,000 maintenance medication support for senior citizens eyed
MANILA—A bill was filed in Congress providing P1,000 monthly maintenance medication support for senior citizens to help improve their quality of life and ease financial constraints.
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House bill creating pension fund for elderly farmers filed
MANILA—A party-list lawmaker on Friday pushed for the creation of an agriculture pension fund for aging and elderly farmers and fisherfolk so that they may enjoy social security benefits upon their retirement.
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Is someone staying rent-free in your mind?
There is one person in my life whose face I couldn’t shake off my mind for many years. I first encountered Mr. G in an ad agency that was at that time newly established. I was one of the first to join it, and even had a minor share. Then a short time later, he was recruited to head the agency. Before that he used to be a formidable hot shot in a top multinational agency with international companies as clients. Then suddenly he stepped down from that agency. Rumors had it that he had been eased out by a more formidable rival, another rising star. He retired with a hefty separation package, but eventually he put up his own shop, which did not last long.
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As parents live longer, the load goes heavier for the children
I wake up. Another good day to live. Yes, thank heavens for this gift of a day despite the body aches, the failing eyesight, the dizzy spells. I breathe in unison with 10 million seniors in the Philippines and 1 billion around the world.
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Solon urges barangay leaders to help build elderly database
Following the conclusion of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), a senior lawmaker urged the newly elected officials to actively contribute to completing the national database of elderly Filipinos and solo parents.
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Antique’s 85 years and above senior citizens to get annual social pension
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique—Senior citizens 85 years old and above in Antique are entitled to an annual social pension as provided for in the amended version of the Elderly Welfare and Development Code of the province of Antique approved by the provincial board on Monday.
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US Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates
WASHINGTON—Millions of Social Security recipients in the US will get a 3.2 percent increase in their benefits in 2024, far less than this year’s historic boost and reflecting moderating consumer prices.
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Yawning may be rude but it’s also good for you
WE know that babies yawn and it delights us to see them do so. But did you know that infants yawn even while inside the womb?
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Physically frail senior citizens, PWDs receive food packages
GASAN, Marinduque—The Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) here announced that the distribution of much-needed grocery items to the elderly and disabled is still ongoing and will continue until all the intended beneficiaries have received their share.
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Muntinlupa City seniors get free flu vaccines and maintenance medicines
ALWAYS on top of the city government’s priorities, senior citizens in Muntinlupa City are well taken cared of with various health benefits accorded to them.
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A bento of Japanese wisdom for the end journey
I now occupy myself with gathering and curating all the good learnings and nuggets of wisdom I have encountered and picked up along the way for the past seven decades. I want to take a closer look at them and savor their deeper significance not just for my spiritual sustenance but more importantly to share them with kindred spirits who are seeking enlightenment and still maturing towards full golden ripeness.
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Over 12,000 centenarians receive ₧100,000 cash incentive–DSWD
More than 12,000 centenarians nationwide have been recognized and provided with incentives under Republic Act 10868, or the Centenarians Act, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Tuesday.
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What to know about the US Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
NEW YORK—Tens of millions of older Americans will see a modest increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.
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Eisai’s Alzheimer’s drug shows promise in injected-at-home form
An experimental version of Eisai Co.’s Alzheimer’s drug that might be given in patients’ homes exceeded the power of Leqembi, its approved infused formulation, in an early study that could pave the way to bolstering uptake.
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I can learn from this
There’s this one unforgettable day when one officemate had everyone excited as he came to the office and slowly unboxed his expensive new model laptop. Then just as he was about to turn it on, he suddenly paused. Hold on, he said, he had to have his mug of coffee first. We poor eager onlookers were left holding our breath.
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Members admit donating senior citizen’s and 4Ps stipends to SBSI
BUTUAN CITY—Members of the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) admitted to giving donations to the group out of their stipends from the different programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
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Muntinlupa leads the way for early voting in BSK poll
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has chosen Muntinlupa as a pilot location to try its early voting project for vulnerable sectors come the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) elections on October 30.
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Taytay’s ‘viral’ chieftain vows to continue elderly care and other community projects
WHILE government services and privileges for the elderly are rolled out in every city and municipality down to the community level, Barangay Muzon 1 in Taytay, Rizal goes the extra mile in so far as serving the senior citizens are concerned.
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SPAO and Mabuhay Shriners International empower PWDs
IN a testament to the power of collaboration, the Senate Public Assistance Office (SPAO) and Mabuhay Shriners International joined hands in providing vital mobility devices, such as wheelchairs, walkers and crutches for persons with disability in the City of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro.
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Cleaning the loo is an honorable task
What would happen if no one bothers to clean the toilets we use in our homes, offices, and public buildings? That, I imagine, would be one big stinking mess.
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Weight-loss drugs pose risks for people over 65, experts say
IT may come as a surprise, but not all weight loss is healthy.
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The unsung bearer of our culture
In the Philippine history subject we took up in high school, we learned about our Malay ancestors coming to these islands on board sailing vessels called “balangays,” the original term of today’s “barangay.”
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Free services for indigent senior citizens in celebration of Filipino Elderly Week
A total of 100 indigent senior citizens in Cotabato City benefited from a range of free services during the culmination event of the Filipino Elderly Week on October 10, 2023 at the grand auditorium of the Cotabato City Regional Medical Center (CRMC).
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One in 10 Japanese now aged over 80, says population report
The over-80s for the first time accounted for more than 10 percent of Japan’s population, according to a government report issued to mark the annual Respect for the Aged Day.
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189 senior citizens in Ilocos Norte receive cash incentives
LAOAG CITY—A total of 189 senior citizens aged 80 years to 99 years from this city received cash incentives from the local government on October 9 as part of the celebration of the Elderly Filipino Week.
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Pfizer and GSK’s new RSV vaccines on track for $2 billion in sales
GSK Plc and Pfizer Inc. are on pace to sell a combined $2 billion of their new RSV vaccines for older adults this year, more than five times what analysts had expected, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.
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Palace orders govt agencies to support Elderly Week
MANILA—Malacañang has issued Memorandum Circular (MC) 34 directing national government agencies and encouraging local government units (LGUs) to support activities and programs for senior citizens during the annual celebration of the Linggo ng Katandaang Filipino (Elderly Filipino Week).
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PCSO assures senior citizens of more accessible services
AS the country commemorates Elderly Filipino Week, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office on Wednesday assured senior citizens that it remains committed to making the agency’s services more accessible to them in recognition of their contributions to nation-building.
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