Discount from food delivery apps for seniors urged
MANILA, Philippines — Food delivery service providers like FoodPanda and GrabFood should incorporate the mandated 20-percent discount for senior citizens in their mobile applications, a key House leader said on Saturday.
House deputy speaker and Bagong Henerasyon Rep. Bernadette Herrera cited complaints from “angry” senior citizens who could not avail of the discount while using food delivery service apps.
“Food delivery service providers should incorporate the appropriate discounts into the account holder’s profile to allow senior citizens to avail of their 20-percent discount,” Herrera said.
“The money saved by our seniors from their discounted food orders can be used to purchase their other needs like medicines and other food supplies,” she said.
Republic Act No. 9944, or the Expanded Senior Citizens’ Act of 2010, gives a 20-percent discount to senior citizens age 60 years old and above.
