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ADA Philippines: Pensions must reach the poorest older people

By Jane Scobie, Posted 03 October 2011 See more by this blogger

“Madame Dinky get down from your throne and look at the conditions of poor older people,” says the banner carried by members of COSE, the Coalition of the Services for the Elderly in the Philippines. Madame Dinky is the... Keep reading
Age Demands Action: Preparations in the Philippines are under way!

By Weng Escalada, Posted 06 September 2011 See more by this blogger

Age Demands Action is only a few weeks away, so here is an update on the exciting work that is going on in the Philippines! 35 older people's associations' leaders from different parts of Metro Manila and nearby regions... Keep reading
Recovering after typhoon Ketsana

By Lucy Blown, Posted 06 April 2011 See more by this blogger

I travelled to the Philippines last month to see the work we have been carrying out through our partner in response to typhoon Ketsana. Throughout my trip I saw how older people have been and are still working to... Keep reading
Older people in the Philippines push for promised pensions

By Generosa Macaiba, Posted 30 September 2010 See more by this blogger

The older people were very enthusiastic after the passage of the Expanded Senior Citizens Act earlier this year. They were happy that the social pension is now included as one of the most important provisions of the bill. It... Keep reading
"In spite of poverty, I know I can still serve the community"

By Tatay Delfin Caranzo, Posted 16 September 2010 See more by this blogger

HelpAge first met Tatay Delfin Caranzo after his house was completely destroyed by typhoon Ketsana in 2009. HelpAge and the Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE) helped him and his wife to rebuild their home . A year... Keep reading