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Senior citizens, PWDs get 5% rebates on online buys

The Department of Trade and Industry said Wednesday senior citizens and persons with disabilities are entitled to 5-percent rebates on basic necessities and prime...

Bill filed in Congress to raise drinking age to 21

Two lawmakers have sought to increase the legal drinking age to 21 from 18 and ban persons with disabilities from buying alcohol. Reps. Paolo Duterte...

Honor perks of seniors, PWDs—DTI

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has called on e-commerce business platforms to honor the privileges granted to senior citizens and persons with...

LRT Line 2 offers free rides for PWDs on election day

The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is offering free rides on Monday, election day, at LRT Line 2 to persons with disabilities (PWDs). LRT-2 operates...

Sara vows greater roles for PWDs

Vice presidential aspirant Sara Duterte on Sunday vowed to replicate Davao City programs for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) by providing them more jobs and...

PWDs should get ‘utmost priority’ — Panelo

A senatorial aspirant on Tuesday stressed it is high time that persons with disabilities (PWDs) be given utmost priority by the government. PDP-Laban senatorial candidate...

Defensor bill gives PWDs 20% toll discount

Anakalusugan party-list Rep. Michael Defensor has filed a bill seeking to grant the country’s 1.5 million persons with disabilities (PWDs) a 20 percent discount...

QC releases unified ID cards to 1,000 PWDs

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Angeles city hall to get PWD-friendly premises

Angeles City—Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. has instructed members of the City Engineering Office (CEO) to inspect City Government Offices and premises to ensure...

‘Seniors must enjoy 20% discount for online buys’

A leader of the House of Representatives on Thursday said the 20 per cent discount mandated by law for purchases of senior citizens and...

Makati readies Christmas goodies

The Makati City government is distributing free face shields as part of its early Christmas gifts to residents this year amid the coronavirus disease...

Caloocan lauds INC for donating 5k food packs

Caloocan Mayor Oscar “Oca” Malapitan expressed his gratitude to the entire Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) for donating its 5,000 food packs through the Lingap...

Bill to exempt QC PWDs from parking fees filed

Quezon City Councilor Nikki Crisologo has filed a measure exempting persons with disabilities (PWDs) from payment of parking fees. Crisologo, along with Councilor Wencerom Benedict...

Refinitiv boosts diversity, inclusion program

There is an opportunity for workplaces in the Philippines to be more inclusive, especially for persons with disabilities. Based on a recent study, many...
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