The Quezon City government will offer free clinical breast exams and mammograms for women 50 years old and above until the end of the year, while the Manila City government is ramping up its benefits for senior citizens by doubling their allowance starting next year.

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MANILA — The Quezon City government will offer free clinical breast exams and mammograms for women 50 years old and above until the end of the year, while the Manila City government is ramping up its benefits for senior citizens by doubling their allowance starting next year. All of Quezon City’s health centers will offer the breast exam screening initiatives year-round on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.The initiative was launched to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “Batid natin na may kamahalan ang ganitong klaseng procedure kaya hindi maiiwasan ‘yung pag-aalinlangan ng mga residente na magpa-check up. Kaya libre at inilalapit natin ang ganitong serbisyo sa lahat ng QCitizen, lalo na para sa mga kababaihan,” Mayor Joy Belmonte said.(These procedures are expensive so it goes without saying that our residents are hesitant to get screened. This is why we are doing this for free, especially for the women.) Those who find lumps be will be assisted with medication at the East Avenue Medical Center, and will also get assistance to receive free treatment such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgery.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2024/10/8/doh-urged-to-use-social-media-online-platforms-to-inform-public-on-important-health-issues-1936">• DOH urged to use social media, online platforms to inform public on important health issues</a></div><div>MANILA&#x27;S SENIORS TO GET P1,000 A MONTH</div>Meanwhile, Manila will double its senior citizen monthly allowance next year, Mayor Honey Lacuna said. Monthly allowance for senior citizens will be doubled from to P1,000 from P500 starting January 2025, which Lacuna announced at a fellowship night in celebration of international elderly week.This was made amid claims that senior citizen benefits had been diminished under Lacuna, a first-term mayor.&quot;Tayo po ay gawa at aksyon. Yung iba,  pangako at laway lang. Iniisip pa lang nila, tayo po heto na ang resulta kasi tinaasan na natin ang senior citizen&#x27;s allowance,&quot; Lacuna said. (We’re all work. Others just promise. They are still thinking about it, while we’re all about results this is why we are increasing senior citizen’s allowance.)<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/10/beyond-restaurant-discounts-ncsc-says-seniors-can-contribute-in-nation-building-1607">• Beyond restaurant discounts: NCSC says seniors can contribute in nation-building</a></div>&quot;Ginawa rin po nating sistematiko at mas maayos ang proseso sa distribution ng  senior&#x27;s allowance. Malaki na ang improvement mula noong tayo ay naging Punong Lungsod. Ngayon, madalas na po ang updating at masinop ang requirements para masigurong totoong beneficiary ang makakatanggap ng allowance,&quot; she added.(We made the distribution more systematic and we’ve improved this since I’ve become mayor. Now, we are regularly updating our [database] and requirements to ensure that real beneficiaries will receive the allowance.)

The Quezon City government will offer free clinical breast exams and mammograms for women 50 years old and above until the end of the year, while the Manila City government is ramping up its benefits for senior citizens by doubling their allowance starting next year.

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QC to offer breast cancer screening all year; Manila to double senior allowance in 2025

QC to offer breast cancer screening all year; Manila to double senior allowance in 2025

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Published Oct 12, 2024 12:27 PM PHT

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