Senior citizens and persons with disabilities or PWDs will enjoy higher discounts for basic necessities and prime commodities starting March 25, 2024. There will be an additional 5% special discount for them.
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00:00 Senior citizens and persons with disabilities or PWDs will enjoy higher discounts for basic necessities and prime commodities starting March 25, 2024.
00:11 The Department of Trade and Industry says it signed a joint administrative order with the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy,
00:18 which revised the rules on granting a 5% special discount to senior citizens and PWDs.
00:24 This increases the special discount on certain purchases from 65 pesos to 125 pesos per week.
00:31 The DTI says this translates to a new purchase gap of 2,500 pesos compared to the previous limit of 1,300 pesos per week.
00:41 It also extends the discounts to online purchases.
00:44 Covered goods are defined by the Price Act which are essential for consumer sustenance, especially during calamities or emergencies.
00:52 The following are the products considered as covered goods.
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