Pagpapalawak ng diskwento para sa senior citizen at PWDs, itinutulak ng mga Kongresista

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00:00 Because of inflation, congressmen insisted that the discounts should be increased for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.

00:11 This is what Mela Lesmora wrote.

00:13 In the continuation of the hearing of the House Committees on Ways and Means, Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities,

00:21 the lawmakers gave the order that the government should increase the discounts for seniors and PWDs.

00:29 Just like grocery, because of inflation, they should also increase the discounts.

00:35 Can we increase the discounts for groceries?

00:40 Because they asked for P65, 1300 times 5% is only P65.

00:49 You will still have to look for a booklet.

00:51 So, they already asked for discounts, you will still have to look for a booklet.

00:57 Can we increase the P65?

01:02 I think if the standards are just properly defined by the law, maybe the executive branch could be allowed to readjust.

01:11 Because until now, in 2010, the P1,300 that Hon. Mila Magsaysay mentioned, is now P20,24.

01:20 In 2010, one sack of rice is P1,300.

01:26 Now, the P1,300 is only enough to buy one half sack.

01:31 Even to the experts, the implementation of discounts on toll fees for seniors and PWDs is being pushed.

01:39 On behalf of the top management of the San Miguel Corporation, the tollways group would like to manifest our support

01:45 to the mentioned discounting of the value services for the PWDs and the senior citizens.

01:53 We're coordinating with the TRB, the Toll Regulatory Board regarding this post discount, as well as the DOF and the BIR,

02:01 and the Saneda regarding the discounting.

02:04 In the first hearing of the joint committees, the congressmen voted for Starbucks Philippines

02:10 because they will limit the discounts for the vulnerable sectors.

02:14 And now, to make up for it, and as a way to call for the camera,

02:19 they will bring a 40 percent discount on their products not only for seniors and PWDs, but also for other sectors.

02:28 This was approved by Ways and Means Committee Chair Joey Salceda,

02:31 and he promised that they will continue to work on a way to improve the system of giving discounts to the country.

02:38 In another hearing of the House Committee on Ways and Means,

02:42 the issues were discussed in the Philippine Charities Whipstakes Office.

02:46 The agency again denied the viral edited photo of a single Lotto winner.

02:52 We will review our practice as far as posting the photos of the winners are concerned.

02:58 But rest assured, the winners are legitimate. I have talked to some of them. They are real people.

03:04 It's just that we've had to change their clothes out of security reasons.

03:09 Despite the government's preparation for the 2025 midterm elections,

03:14 congressmen also blamed the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms.

03:20 Our election period is January 13, 2025. It will end on June 11, 2025.

03:32 So before we deploy our machines to the different polling places, to the different canvassing systems,

03:42 there will be a corresponding pre-election logic accuracy test.

03:47 If the camera is being used, whatever issue or opportunity,

03:52 they will do their best to find out what is the best for everyone.

03:56 Mel Alasmoras for the country.