Advisory ng isang sikat na coffee chain na naglilimita sa senior citizen at PWD discounts, binatikos ng mga kongresista
Advisory ng isang sikat na coffee chain na naglilimita sa senior citizen at PWD discounts, binatikos ng mga kongresista
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00:00 Some congressmen and companies in the country are not implementing the right system in giving discounts and other incentives to senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
00:11 A lawmaker is also pushing for a discount for the vulnerable sector in online transactions.
00:18 Details in the report of Mela Las Moras, Rise and Shine Mela.
00:22 In the joint hearing of the House Committees on Ways and Means, Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities,
00:31 congressmen and congresswomen are not following the widespread abuse of Starbucks Philippines
00:36 that limits their distribution of discounts to senior citizens and persons with disabilities in one food item and one drink per visitor.
00:45 For congressmen and congresswomen, this is illegal.
00:47 That is why the company immediately asked for a dispense and it was clear that they have already repaid the abuse.
00:54 Actually, your coffee is really expensive, right?
00:58 And our senior citizens, you don't want to give a discount.
01:04 We fully acknowledge the error in the signage in question as noted above.
01:09 To be assured with everyone here, Starbucks has always and will continue to extend full discount privileges to the senior citizen
01:20 for their personal use and enjoyment of our honored and valued senior citizen and PWD customers.
01:30 If House Ways and Means Committee Chair Joey Salceda is the one who will ask,
01:34 the apology is not enough and the company should make amends to our affected fellow countrymen.
01:40 Is it okay with you?
01:43 Senior citizen and PWD tomorrow, by one take two.
01:48 DTI is right beside me.
01:53 I will not stop until you don't blame me.
01:59 Otherwise, we just have to go with the natural process, which is really to prosecute Rustan's Coffee Corporation.
02:08 Yes, ma'am. It is a violation and therefore, it is a case.
02:15 The Filipinos should be forgiven.
02:18 But I want, here is really an exemplary action on your part.
02:26 You are blaming for what you did.
02:29 Aside from this, the other problems and shortcomings that senior citizen and PWD face are also highlighted in the signage
02:37 when it comes to discounts and incentives that are really acceptable for them.
02:42 I have experience in Mercury. I bought a nebulizer. I was not given a discount.
02:53 In Mercury, Mr. Chair, why are you removing the supplies even if it is included in the prescription of senior citizen?
03:02 I would like to know the particular case so we can handle it or make necessary action regarding the matter.
03:11 So any complaints and feedback is welcome to Mercury Drug regarding the compliance with the senior citizen law and PWD.
03:20 According to Congressman Celceda, who is in charge of hearing,
03:24 and also in charge of the Directive of House Speaker Martin Romualdez,
03:27 they will continue the discussion next week until the issues raised here are resolved.
03:33 The target of the lawmakers and online transactions is to give discounts to vulnerable sectors.
03:40 Therefore, their plan is...
03:42 We intend to have a comprehensive integrated advanced strategy for the welfare of the PWDs, the senior citizen, and the solo parents.
03:52 And of course, we will fix the NCDA for disability affairs. They are not a commission. They do not have enforcement powers. They cannot even prosecute.
04:07 Whatever the situation, whatever the opportunity, if the lawmakers will make a decision, they will support the welfare of our fellow citizens in all circumstances.
04:16 Melalas Moras for the nation.
04:18 Sabayan.