Tag: Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr.
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Lawmaker Affirms PWD Discounts Must Be Honored Despite ID Verification Challenges
In a recent statement, Camarines Sur Representative Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr. emphasized that establishments are legally obligated to provide persons with disabilities (PWDs) with their mandated discounts, even if the authenticity of their PWD identification cards cannot be immediately confirmed. This stance was supported by a Department of Justice (DOJ) legal opinion, which clarified that…
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New Magna Carta Rules Promise Enhanced Conditions for Filipino Seafarers
MANILA – Senator Loren Legarda has voiced her optimism about the future working conditions of Filipino seafarers after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Magna Carta of Seafarers. Legarda, a key figure in the legislation’s creation, described the IRR’s signing as a crucial move to protect the…
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