July 11, 2025
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has called upon all business establishments to ensure that members of priority sectors such as persons with disabilities and senior citizens have access to priority parking spaces regardless of the vehicle types they are using. “While the DSWD acknowledges that most business establishments already have reserved parking spaces for priority groups, including persons with disabilities, we want to reiterate that the priority should not be based on the model or type of vehicle, but on the needs and rights of the persons aboard the vehicle,” Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, the DSWD’s spokesperson […]