Manila, Oct. 28 -- A recent Social Weather Stations survey revealed that money and health are among the top reasons for stress experienced by most Filipinos. In a country with limited social support, this burden is heavier for senior citizens -many of whom grapple with rising medical costs and dwindling savings yet continue to work out of necessity to support their basic needs.
The unfortunate reality is that for many, aging in the Philippines often comes hand-in-hand with financial vulnerability, given the limited social benefits afforded to the elderly.
A 2025 study published by the Asian Development Bank called "A Descriptive Analysis of Poverty Among Older People in the Philippines" showed that there are a number of older Filipinos li...