According to a decision penned by Associate Justice Jose Midas Marquez, the discount is not applicable to golf club memberships because it's neither a 'good nor a service.'
MANILA, Philippines — Golf clubs are not required to give “senior citizen discounts” in their membership fees, the Supreme Court said.
Citing a 2019 ruling, the court said that when it collects membership fees, it is not selling its services. Santos, a member of Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club, asked the RTC to invalidate Rule IV, Article 7, Section 4 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9994. DSWD helped draft the IRR of the law in question.
However, the 20% discount still applies to the utilization of locker rentals and the golf clubs' facilities. The court said that these are services that are offered by the golf club. Marquez's ruling on golf club membership discount was promulgated on July 25, 2023 and was uploaded by the SC on Tuesday, Oct. 17. It was concurred by Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo and Associate Justices Ramon Paul Hernando and Rodil Zalameda.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
India's supreme court declines to legally recognize same-sex marriagesIndia's top court said it cannot legalize same-sex marriages, with the chief justice saying making such a law is the domain of parliament.
Read more »
Supreme Court to use AI technology in courtsChief Justice Alexander Gesmundo said AI-enabled platforms for self-help and public assistance services will be deployed in precincts and courts.
Read more »
India’s top court declines to legalize same-sex marriageThe court ruling comes five years after a historic 2018 judgement when the Supreme Court scrapped a colonial-era ban on gay sex
Read more »
Why Liza's Hollywood debut is 'super exciting,' according to James'It's Liza like you haven't seen here before.' These were James Reid's words in expressing excitement for his ward Liza Soberano's upcoming Hollywood debut film 'Lisa Frankenstein.'
Read more »
SC says courts may impose fine instead of imprisonment for online libelThe Supreme Court noted that the penalty for online libel, which is one degree higher than traditional libel, ranges from P40,000 to P1,500,000.
Read more »
For cyber libel, you can be fined instead of imprisonedThe Supreme Court has its own guidelines on libel, which allow courts to impose fines instead of imprisonment penalties in libel cases
Read more »