MANILA, Philippines — A senior citizen no longer needs to show a purchase booklet to avail of the mandated discount for their medicines. This is because Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa has ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday said they agree with the proposal of two lawmakers to remove the senior citizen’s purchase booklet used ...

MANILA, Philippines (Updated 3:42 p.m.) — Senior citizens no longer need to present their purchase booklets at pharmacies to avail of the 20% discount on medicines, the Department of Health (DOH ...

MANILA, Philippines — Saying the senior citizen’s purchase booklet no longer serves its purpose, the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) has recommended its replacement with a ...

emphasizing the need to institutionalize improvements like the removal of the senior citizen booklet and introducing additional perks. House Ways and Means Chair Joey Sarte Salceda said his ...