The Philippines is building a national home base for its elders

The Philippine Senate has ratified the law creating a National Specialty Center for Geriatric Health — a national hub for the medical care of older Filipinos, with a formal referral system connecting seniors to specialized treatment. Until the new center opens, Manila's Evangelina Macaraeg-Macapagal Geriatric Health Specialty Center will serve as the national center. The bill, championed by Sen. Risa Hontiveros, passed without objection — a quiet, unanimous promise that aging well is a national priority.