Senator Sherwin Gatchalian revealed that fake Persons with Disabilities (PWD) IDs have cost the government P88.2 billion in lost tax revenues in 2023. He estimated that 8.5 million fake IDs are in circulation, with only 1.8 million being legitimate. Restaurant Owners of the Philippines president Eric Teng noted a significant increase in sales affected by PWD discounts.
The government has lost around P88.2 billion worth of taxes in 2023 because of fake Persons with Disabilities IDs, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Thursday.In a hearing of the Senate ways and means committee, Gatchalian said that according to his office's estimates, there are 8.5 million people using fake PWD IDs and only 1.8 million "legitimate" PWDs.The lawmaker said in terms of discounts being given by establishments, the amount already reached P166 billion.
“Legitimate PWDs lose access to benefits as resources are diverted to unscrupulous individuals. Non-PWDs unfairly deplete the supplies of innovative life-saving medicines. And number three, pharmacies bear 70% of the cost of discounts,” PHAP executive director Teodoro Padilla said.In the same hearing, it was disclosed that there are fake PWD IDs being sold online.
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