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Order expanding senior discounts signed, in effect March 25
The Philippine Star
|March 22, 2024
Beginning March 25, senior citizens and persons with disabilities will enjoy a higher special discount when buying basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPC) each week.
The Departments of Trade and Industry, Agriculture and Energy signed yesterday a joint administrative order that increases the weekly cap on discounts.
Under the order, the special discount on BNPC purchases is raised to P125 per week from the previous P65. BNPCs are commodities considered essential for consumers' sustenance, particularly during calamities or emergencies.
Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said the special discount is for the exclusive use of senior citizens and PWDs and without carryover of the unused amount.
Earlier, lawmakers directed the agencies to increase the discount cap to take into account present economic conditions and cost of living.
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