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00:05 If someone can afford it, remove the purchase booklet as a requirement
00:10 so that senior citizens can get a discount of a few billions.
00:14 If a government agency can afford it, monitor it digitally.
00:18 Witness, Jamie Santos.
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00:22 Freddy is being harassed whenever he doesn't bring his senior citizen purchase booklet.
00:27 He has some purchases that he needs a booklet to get a discount.
00:32 He said that he should remove the requirement so that they can enjoy their privilege.
00:37 As a result, they were registered up to LGU.
00:41 If you have a lot of money, the ID is not valid.
00:45 So it's better to have a lot of booklets, ID only, so that there's no difficulty.
00:52 Because what you're chasing is to get a discount.
00:55 Beth is known for being very careful whenever she doesn't bring her booklet.
01:00 It helps those who don't know their rights and who are abused and don't want to give a discount.
01:07 It's written here what section and what law is included here.
01:13 That's why sometimes I experienced that there's an establishment of food that doesn't give a discount.
01:25 At least I told them that I have a right to a discount.
01:31 Renee often leaves her booklet.
01:34 If you're really going to remove it, we're in favor of it. We have an ID.
01:40 He emphasized to the camera that he should remove the requirement of the purchase booklet
01:45 so that senior citizens and persons with disability can get a discount
01:50 when they buy medicine and other basic and prime commodities.
01:54 For now, he's using it to monitor that a senior or PWD is not spending more than P1,300 per week.
02:05 But some law enforcement officers also pointed it out that it's just a matter of chance.
02:09 According to Attorney Franklin Quijano, chairperson of the National Commission of Senior Citizens,
02:14 even though they are supportive of not requiring the booklet,
02:17 the law must be amended and a new system must be established.
02:22 The recording is also an important aspect.
02:25 There are patients who might have bought too much and overdosed.
02:32 If they didn't overdose, they might have a business.
02:36 However, if there's a centralized database or we're using a QR code on our ID,
02:46 if there's a centralized database that controls it,
02:52 then it's necessary to know without having the booklet.
02:57 According to the DSWD Program Management Bureau,
03:00 digitized records and the use of technology are becoming a trend.
03:05 The government agencies will also discuss the steps to address the complaints
03:11 that the discounts will not be given to those who buy online.
03:14 The BIR has already made a guideline.
03:17 We hope to remind all online platforms to give discounts.
03:23 I think we really have to do a comprehensive assessment on who is following and who is not.
03:33 For GMA Integrated News, Jaime Santos is your witness.
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