Sen. Erwin Tulfo files a Senate measure seeking a mandatory 20% discount on mobile prepaid load, mobile postpaid plans, and mobile internet packages for Filipino students. The proposal is aimed at reducing costs for families whose budgets are strained by the data needs of digital learning.
The bill, filed in the Senate as “Student Load Discount Act” (Senate Bill No. 2275), would apply to all Filipino citizens currently enrolled in authorized elementary, secondary, technical-vocational, or higher education institutions, while excluding post-graduate students. The measure also responds to the repeated shifts to online classes following severe weather disruptions.
Across the reports, both outlets describe the same core elements: the proposed nationwide 20% discount on student mobile services, the bill’s target student population (enrolled students in authorized schools), and its focus on easing financial pressure tied to internet usage for schooling.
