Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda is taking up the cudgels for over 28 million disadvantaged Filipinos – the 15 million solo parents, 12 million senior citizens and 1.5 million persons with disability.
Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda is taking up the cudgels for over 28 million disadvantaged Filipinos – the 15 million solo parents, 12 million senior citizens and 1.5 million persons with disability .The 28.5 million who are old, disabled and living alone are 25 percent out of 115 million Filipinos.
The hearings exposed the capricious, arbitrary and miserly manner discounts and VAT exemption are given seniors and PWDs by even the largest and best known of companies. Also exposed was the seeming indifference and neglect by government agencies towards seniors, PWDs and solo parents. The lengthy House hearings resulted in the following expanded benefits to seniors, PWDs and solo parents:2) Ease of access in online ride-hailing and delivery platforms like Grab, Angkas and FoodPanda;4) The 40 percent discount granted by Starbucks for seniors and PWDs;
10) Allowing electronic alternatives to the booklet system used for availing of senior citizen and PWD discounts. In politics, President Marcos Jr. is 65; House Speaker Martin Romualdez, 60, and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, 64. Majority of BBM’s Cabinet are seniors, led by Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, 60, and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, 74.
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