DOJ Alarmed Over 6 Million Filipinos Using Fake PWD IDs
The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) has expressed alarm over an estimated six million Filipinos allegedly using counterfeit Persons with Disability (PWD) IDs. This figure, significantly higher than the actual number of PWDs, points to substantial tax and income losses for the government and businesses.
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