COUNCILOR Gilda O. Go, chair of the committee on senior citizens, raised her concern over the non-compliance of several drugstores with Department of Health (DOH) directive on senior citizens’ discounts on medicines. In her special report, Go cited DOH Administrative Order No. 2024-0017, issued on December 23, 2024 which removed the requirement for senior citizens to present their purchase booklets when availing of the mandatory 20% discount on medicines per Republic Act No.

Councilor Gilda O. Go, representing City Mayor Rolando A. Uy, joined the annual Christmas Lighting Ceremony of the Limketkai Luxe Hotel on November 23, 2025, marking the official start of the hotel’s holiday festivities. Councilor Antuy Roa Pascual also attended the event, joining Go in extending the City Government’s appreciation to the hotel management for its continued tradition of ushering in the Christmas season with a festive and well-attended celebration. In her messag

Councilor Gilda O. Go, chair of the City Council committee on senior citizens, has reiterated the appeal of the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) Head Capt. Douglas W. Dabatian, calling on all pharmacy and drugstore owners and operators to strictly comply with Department of Health (DOH) Administrative Order No. 2024-0017 and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Circular No. 2025-005. These issuances formally remove the requirement for senior citizens to present a pur