Should politicians compete with VOs for donations?
Overcoming the barriers to giving I refer to the article “Overcoming the barriers to giving” (Sunday Times, Dec 25). “Are we giving to the right…
Welfare
ComCare spending is less than 0.1% of GDP?
The plight of the low-income? I refer to the article “Why low-income parents may make ‘poor choices’” (Straits Times, Mar 10, 2016). We need to…
BMA: Universal income – the answer to poverty, insecurity & health inequality?
I refer to the editorial article “A universal basic income: the answer to poverty, insecurity, and health inequality?” (British Medical Journal, Dec 12). It states…
ComCare: No more “how many assisted on 31 Mar”?
$130m given to 87,000 beneficiaries under ComCare I refer to the article “$130m given to 87,000 beneficiaries under ComCare” (Straits Times, Dec 9). It states…
Fox: S’pore has the world’s greatest healthcare system?
I refer to the article “Want to ditch ObamaCare? Let’s copy Singapore’s health care miracle” (Fox news, Nov 29). S’pore has built the world’s greatest healthcare…
MediShield Life helps more people
MediShield Life helps more people a year on I refer to the article “MediShield Life helps more people a year on” (My Paper, Nov 1)….
GST voucher – 2007 2.1m get it, now 1.3m?
1.54m get GST vouchers, Medisave top-ups I refer to the article “1.54m Singaporeans to get GST vouchers, Medisave top-ups this year” (Channel NewsAsia, Jun 20)….
Free public transport for the disabled?
Third 5-year Enabling Masterplan for people with disabilities I refer to the article “New roadmap for people with disabilities” (Straits Times, Apr 3). It states…
Needy volunteer to get $120 – in Bt Batok soon?
Needy households receive help for volunteering I refer to the article “Needy households in Jurong receive help for their volunteering efforts” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 26)….
6 poor families get so little ComCare assistance?
I refer to the article “The faces behind the aid figures” (Sunday Times, Feb 28). It states that “Two months ago, the Government for the…