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00:00 A meeting is planned in the chamber where the list of discounts and benefits for senior citizens, PWD and solo parents will be discussed.
00:09 Next is the controversial abuse of a coffee shop chain, accompanied by discounts. Tina Panganiban Perez is on the scene.
00:20 A while ago, a coffee shop chain showed its abuse on camera, where a senior citizen or PWD discount will be placed on a single drink and a single meal.
00:30 The coffee shop chain's employee said,
00:32 But the chairperson of the House Committee on Ways and Means said, "You cannot just say sorry."
00:49 So declare tomorrow as PWD and Senior Citizen Day, will you?
00:56 So you don't repeat it.
01:02 Plus one drink and one meal.
01:07 Don't make it a meal, just one croissant.
01:10 I will not stop until you don't blame me.
01:13 Otherwise, we just have to go with the natural process, which is really to prosecute.
01:21 Complaints against other businesses have also been raised, like the discount for criminals or not giving discounts if there is a promo rate.
01:29 The Department of Trade and Industry had already ruled in a case that the prohibition of double discounting is applicable only when the establishment's promotion has a DTI permit.
01:43 Without the DTI permit, the said promo rate is considered as a regular rate, to which a senior citizen should still be entitled.
01:53 The committee said, the law should be prepared so that the senior citizen will not be allowed to choose if the discounted rate or the promo rate will be paid.
02:02 Others complained about the boutiques that do not give discounts if there is no senior citizen or PWD booklet.
02:09 In non-basic, like medical, there is no booklet.
02:14 There is an agreement.
02:16 The booklet is 1,300. If you run out of it, it's 1,300 per week.
02:24 It seems that we need to upgrade due to inflation.
02:26 It includes rice, 5% in rice and all groceries.
02:31 The House Committee on Ways and Means, Senior Citizens, and Persons with Disabilities
02:37 issued a bill that includes the list of discounts and benefits for senior citizens and PWD and solo parents.
02:47 The benefits included are discounts on skyway and parking, a higher load on RFID on expressways, and discounts on online sellers.
02:59 A congressman is also advocating to amend the law on obtaining PWD ID so that it will not be abused.
03:06 Two years ago, I sprained my ankle and I was wearing a cast for six months.
03:10 After six months, my cast was removed but my PWD card was still valid for another four and a half years.
03:17 So that's subject to abuse.
03:19 The House Committee on Ways and Means also does not want the Chamber to abuse the law so that those who really need it can be helped.
03:26 For GMA Integrated News, Tina Panganiban Perez, Nakatotok, 24 Hours.
03:32 [Music]