Tiangco seeks gov’t help for seniors against scams
NAVOTAS City Representative Toby Tiangco, chairman of the House Committee on Information and Communications, is pushing for more government programs to help senior citizens adapt to technology and protect them from fraud.
“Our senior citizens are one of sectors that are vulnerable to scams. We in government should make it a priority to help them acclimate to new technology and protect them from fraud,” Tiangco said in a statement.
Tiangco noted how technology has made it easier for fraudsters to commit crime online.
“Kung ang mga tech savvy nga nating mga kababayan nabibiktima pa rin ng scam, paano pa kaya ang mga seniors natin.” he added.
Tiangco said there are government programs in place that provide trainings on digital literacy.
However, he said majority of the public is unaware that these programs exist.
“Nakakalungkot dahil marami ang di nakakaalam na ang DICT po may transformation hubs na nagbibigay ng libreng trainings at workshops,” Tiangco said.
“Para saan pa ang mga programang ito kung hindi naman sila nagagamit at napapakinabangan ng taumbayan,” he added.
Tiangco said that apart from transformation hubs, DICT should make it a priority to help seniors become more confident in using digital platforms for communication and transactions.
“Malaking bagay po kung mailalapit natin ang programang ito sa ating mga seniors. Bukod sa karagdagang skills na matututunan nila, maproprotektahan din natin sila laban sa mga scams,” he added.
