PWD discount: It only applies if group meal consumed by cardholder

Jane Bautista - Reporter / @janebautistaINQ 10/15/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has given its legal opinion on whether the 20-percent discount and value-added tax (VAT) exemption will apply to the total cost of a group meal. According to the DOJ,…

PWDs: They must be given priority, even in concert ticket queue

Jane Bautista - Reporter / @janebautistaINQ 09/30/2024

PWDs: They must be given priority, even in concert ticket queue MANILA, Philippines — The law mandates that all establishments should provide express lanes for persons with disabilities (PWDs). This is regardless of the type of transactions they…

Mandaue City to establish recreational area for PWDs

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/17/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Mandaue City will soon have a recreational area where they can enjoy, relax, and interact with one another. The recreational area is planned to be situated in Pajara…

Lapu seniors and PWDs receive midyear cash assistance

Futch Anthony Inso 06/01/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu seniors and PWDs (Persons with Disability) got their midyear cash gift starting today, June 1, 2024, until tomorrow, June 2, 2024. The distribution was held in public schools in different barangays, where…

How to obtain a PWD ID and what are the benefits

Pia Piquero 05/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – How can a person with disability (PWD) obtain an identification card? Following the alleged corruption involving the unauthorized printing and selling of PWD IDs ranging from P2,000 to P4,000 to able-bodied individuals at…

Cebu City PWDs: Over 14,000 to receive cash aid starting April 5

Pia Piquero 04/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City PWDs or Persons with Disabilities totaling 14,557 are set to receive financial assistance starting Friday, April 5. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama announced on April 2 that all PWDs across the…

Gov’t raises weekly grocery discount for seniors, PWDs to P125 

Alden M. Monzon 03/22/2024

New rules for the 5 percent discount on groceries for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) were signed on Thursday. The weekly discount limit will increase from P65 to P125 starting next week. The Department of…

Comelec: 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. of election day is reserved for seniors, PWDs

Zeus Legaspi 03/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and pregnant women will have the voting precincts to themselves from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. on election day in 2025, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday.…

Gov’t readies new discount guidelines for seniors, PWDs

Alden Monzon 03/03/2024

The national government is crafting new guidelines to expand the monthly discount cap on grocery items and prime commodities for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). Cherryl Carbonell, officer in charge of the Department of Trade…

260,000 PWDs benefit from DSWD ‘cash-for-work’ program

Adrian Parungao 01/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported on Friday that roughly 260,000 persons with disabilities (PWDs) have availed benefits from its Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay-Cash-For-Work (KKB-CFW) Program. According to DSWD Assistant…

Romualdez seeks probe into cases of denied discounts for seniors, PWDs

Zacarian Sarao 01/15/2024

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Monday called for a probe into reports of establishments denying discounts to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) under existing laws. Romualdez sought the motu proprio investigation amid several…

VP Sara Duterte leads programs in Naga City benefiting over 1,000 beneficiaries

Pia Piquero 12/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, Dec. 8 led the distribution of assistance to more than 1,000 beneficiaries in Naga City. These initiatives, if not directly undertaken as landmark projects by the Vice…

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.