Everybody loves a good discount from a favorite food establishment. Unfortunately in the Philippines, where skyrocketing costs largely impact family budget, some resort to obtaining this discount through fraudulent means, such as pretending to be a Person With Disability (PWD) through a fake PWD ID.
How exactly does this happen? For starters, PWD IDs in the Philippines are not foolproof. Every local government unit has its own design and layout of the said ID, where personal details of the bearer are even handwritten, making it prone to illegal production and usage.
Now, the government is on the move to iron out the details of a Unified PWD ID System to solve the problem. But is it really worth all the time, effort, and resources? Let’s discuss.
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