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House panel OKs early voting for seniors, PWDs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 11:08 PM

Under the consolidated measure, there shall be early voting where qualified senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWD) may choose to cast their ballot at accessible establishments designated by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) within 7 working days before the date set for the elections.    Read more »

Marikina eyes house-to-house vaccination for seniors, PWDs as registration starts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 06:33 AM

Mayor Marcy Teodoro said Monday he has been in talks with the Philippine Red Cross to borrow mobile vaccination vans for bedridden seniors and PWDs.    Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 3, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 01:05 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Marking International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Arif Ali, AFP
Posted at Dec 03 08:02 PM

Technicians work on artificial limbs at a workshop in a hospital in Lahore, Pakistan during the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) on Thursday. Read more »

House panel OKs bill granting 50pct passport fee discount for senior citizens, PWDs

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 02:13 PM

The House Committee on Ways and Means on Monday approved a bill granting senior citizens and persons with disabilities up to 50 percent discount in getting passports. Read more »

Duterte declares July 17 of every year National Physiatry Day

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 04:51 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has declared July 17 of every year as "National Physiatry Day" in a bid to promote awareness on the rehabilitation needs of persons with disabilities. Read more »

Lapid seeks 'lifetime validity' of PWD IDs for permanently disabled

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 10:28 AM

Sen. Lito Lapid is pushing for the passage of a bill that would revoke the expiration date of identification cards for persons with disabilities (PWD) who are suffering from lifetime complications. Read more »

Mga PWD, naglalakbay mula Pangasinan hanggang Cainta gamit ang wheelchair

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 10:35 PM

Dahil walang gustong magpasakay, nagtiyaga ang mga PWD na maglakbay gamit ang kanilang mga wheelchair. Read more »

'Pantawid ng Pag-ibig': Pagkain handog sa komunidad ng mga PWD sa Cainta

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 07:39 PM

Hinatiran ng Pantawid ng Pag-ibig campaign ang isang organisasyong tumutulong sa persons with disabilities. Read more »

Remember the disabled during virus crisis, UN chief says

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 06 12:53 PM

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on governments around the world to specifically take into account the billions of people with disabilities in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Comelec tests voting process for PWDS

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 11:29 AM

PWDs participated in the mock election to provide feedback to the Comelec on how to further improve the voting process in preparation for future elections.  Read more »

PH youth with disabilities win big in IT competition in Korea

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 04 05:31 PM

MANILA -- As Filipino athletes bag gold medals at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, Filipino youth with disabilities came home with their own set of medals from an information technology (IT) competition in South Korea. Read more »

McDonald’s to hire senior citizens, disabled persons in 40 Manila stores

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 05 10:04 PM

McDonald’s on Wednesday committed to hire elderly and persons with disabilities (PWD) in its 45 stores in Manila, marking the first time the world’s second-largest fast food chain implemented the policy in the Philippines. Read more »

Jollibee to hire elderly, persons with disabilities in Manila stores

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 23 08:29 PM

Four restaurants under Jollibee Foods Corporation on Friday committed to hire PWDs and elderly residents of Manila, a first in the 4-decade history of the Philippines’ largest fast food operator. Read more »

Yoga on PWAy Day: Group helps Filipinos with autism learn skills, find jobs

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 04:16 PM

It was Wednesday PWAy Day at the Autism Society Philippines office and for that week, the chosen activity was yoga. For the last couple of years, the Autism Society Philippines has been holding the PWAy Day for persons with autism (PWA). Other activities include cooking, dancing, games and various forms of exercise. Read more »

PWD ID application and benefits in the Philippines

Moneymax
Posted at Jul 26 01:41 PM

Here’s what you need to know about how to get a PWD ID in the Philippines. Read more »

MRT, LRT-2 offer free rides to PWDs Wednesday

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 11:03 AM

Persons with disabilities (PWDs) will get free rides at MRT-3 and LRT-2 stations on Wednesday, July 17, in line with the 41st National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week. Read more »

Policies for PWDs 'not effectively enforced' in the Philippines: US report

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 06:21 PM

MANILA - Persons with disabilities (PWD) in the Philippines "continued to face discrimination" in 2018 as a policy crafted to help them "was not effectively enforced," the US State Department said in its annual human rights report released Thursday.    Read more »

Bag at school supplies, regalo sa SPED pupils sa Aurora

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 08 01:58 PM

Dinalaw ng Lingkod Kapamilya ang isang special education school sa Baler, Aurora para pasayahin ang mga batang may kapansanan. Read more »

Over 1,000 jobs open for persons with disabilities: DOLE

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 03:40 PM

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said over 1,000 jobs will be available for persons with disabilities in a job fair on Wednesday Dec. 5 in Quezon City. Read more »