MANILA, Philippines — After it claimed guidelines were already drafted, the Department of Social Welfare and Development was tasked to lead the drafting of a joint administrative order for online discounts for persons with disabilities and senior citizens. The department earlier claimed in a letter acquired by Philstar.com that the "departments have already formulated the appropriate guidelines." At the same meeting, the ARTA said, the DTI for its part "made it clear" that senior citizens and PWDs should still be able to avail of their discounts when buying necessities and prime commodities online. READ: Rules on online discounts for PWDs, seniors still pending months after requestLOOK: Department of Social Welfare and Development says the DSWD and the DTI have "already formulated the appropriate guidelines" allowing persons with disabilities and senior citizens to avail of discounts in online purchases @PhilstarNewsStory to follow. LKI in its earlier letter said that most senior citizens and PWDs have turned to online shopping amid the COVID-19 pandemic so they can safely purchase food, medicine, and other necessities.

Source: Philippine Star June 08, 2021 08:03 UTC