Tag Archives: welfare

But if this was a less a conclusion than an affirmation that the PAP MPs care more in their ultimate drive to fix the opposition and ensure they get their cushy Parliamentary seats in the next elections, rather than s desire to improve the lives and welfare of Singaporeans. After all, for this motion, almost all PAP MPs were present, but when debates were done on other pertinent issues, Parliament would often see a majority of empty seats.

In his post dated 23 August, Jufrie Mahmood said that a government which is against the the implementation of a minimum wage policy is a government that does not really care about the welfare of the down trodden in society. Jufrie went on to say that the Ministers only think and care about themselves, as they keep harping on the millions in salary they are entitled to. Who entitled them to the millions but themselves?

Has tax deduction somehow discouraged people from making donations? Our reader noticed a plunge in donations after SG50 and wonder if we can help needy Singaporeans if this continues.

A needy family living in a 3-room flat in Sengkang has electricity cut off after her Pay U reached zero value. The woman suffers from breast cancer, lost her job and her mother recently passed on. Do you think our welfare system is enough to help someone like her who's struggling to stay afloat?

A netizen is looking for someone who would like to adopt a 1 month old kitten before it gets abused by a cat hater who drenched the cat and threw his box away.

The Government should give details of how much aid was given to dispel distrust in our welfare system. Why is it that half of those who applied for ComCare did not qualify for it? If the Government claims it is indeed helping the poor, then it should jolly well be transparent and disclose details of how much financial assistance they are giving. Without more transparency, people will have the impression that they are falling through the cracks or that the Government may not be doing enough.

As you can see, the number of Singaporeans living on government handouts spiked UP 43% during LHL's reign as the Prime Minister!!!

Is there a need to make citizens pay more when profits are already so high? Even for some things like education (which is a basic necessity), there are also several fee hikes over the past year.

It is heartening to see that businessmen, temples, clan associations and other organisations have come together to help raise $280,000 of the $600,000 to build a temporary market for stallholders who lost their source of livelihoods in the Jurong West fire. Kudos to this kind-hearted people for being part of the community effort!

Very disappointed with the way the restaurant treats their older staff On Sat, 15 Oct, my dad and I visited the Central Hong Kong Cafe at Vivocity. There was a takeaway counter near the entrance of the restaurant offering sticks of finger food at 3 for $5.50 and 1 stick for $2.