The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business
The NCSC had to brave unpredictable giant waves on an hour banca ride and a treacherous land trip just to visit Lolo Jose in Sabtang island municipality here on Thursday. It was one hell of a boat ride and land trip as the untamed seas and natural landscape of Batanes also comes with some dangerous twists and wild turns. But …
Points of View & Perspectives
May, 2023
-
16 May
NCSC finally meets 123-year-old “supercentenarian” in Kalibo, Aklan
After learning the mind-blowing news of what could be the oldest living person on earth at 123-years-old, two NCSC Commissioners flew in from Manila to Aklan and met ‘Lola Rading’ in the flesh here in Bgy. Tigayon in Kalibo, Aklan on Saturday. Radigondes Sendon Burnasal, fondly called “Lola Rading” has been regarded and believed in this small village to be …
-
9 May
NCSC online ‘Registration on Wheels’ continues; a hot copy in Baguio City
‘Registration on Wheels’ – the latest initiative of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) is getting hotter than ever, even in this cool, breezy city of Baguio. Baguio City is now one of the hottest spots in terms of senior citizen registrants, which is now nearing 5,000 (including manual registration) since the NCSC Registration Booth was launched here at …
-
1 May
MOU signing with DICT, Prov. dialogue meetings with SC, LGUs and PWDOs cap another busy week for NCSC
It was another busy but rewarding week for the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC). On Tuesday, NCSC took part in the Inter-Government Agency MOU Ceremonial Signing for E-Governance with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and other partner agencies for E-Governance at the Manila Marriott Hotel Pasay City. NCSC Chairman Franklin Quijano signed the Memorandum of Understanding …
April, 2023
-
25 April
NCSC calls for inter-agency approach to seniors’ health benefits; launches online “Registration on Wheels” program to augment
The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) has sought the cooperation of various government agencies to help realize the present administration’s programs to address the health benefits and welfare of senior citizens nationwide. Following the directive of Pres. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., that this government “must ensure that our senior citizens have the support and resources they need to thrive,” …
-
24 April
LTO fights its mother-department
The Land Transportation Office tried to put blame on the Department of Transportation for the shortage of plastic cards to be used for printing of drivers’ license. LTO put on quite a convincing show at a press conference they called – blaming a Special Order (SO) from DOTr that mandates procurement above P50-M should be handled by DOTr central Bids …
-
16 April
NCSC lauds PBBM’s release of P43-B for senior citizens’ health insurance benefits
The country’s elderly population has all the reasons to rejoice and be thankful these days following the release of nearly P43 billion to cover the health insurance of 8.5 million senior citizens nationwide.Equally grateful and elated, the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) thanked and praised the present administration for its wisdom and genuine care for the general welfare of …
March, 2023
-
27 March
NCSC, DSWD nears smooth transfer of seniors-related functions, duties
If Friday’s meetup between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) is to be used as a yardstick, then one can intelligently guess that a smooth transition of duties and functions from the former to the latter is inevitable. That meeting held at the DSWD national headquarters in Batasan Hills, Quezon …
-
20 March
NCSC online registration hits major breakthrough; cracks 1 million mark
What started as a simple question from former DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo coupled with a brave resolve to achieve a near-impossible feat, the NCSC has now realized a major breakthrough by cracking the 1 million mark in its senior citizen online registration program. From a measly 31,241 registrants, 74 days since it was officially launched on Nov. 28, 2022 – …
-
7 March
NCSC appeals for calmness, vigilance amid spread of ‘fake news’ on social media
The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) has appealed to senior citizens to stay calm but cautious over the proliferation of ‘distorted news’ and ‘misinformation drive’ spreading like wildfire over social media that has caused confusion and unnecessary alarm. NCSC Chairman Atty. Franklin Quijano issued the public advisory to warn the elderly about rumors and disinformation issues ranging from distribution …
