Absurd money-making scheme

@Angel_15 (670)
Manila, Philippines
April 3, 2016 12:43am CST
I've recently found out that to make a salary loan in Pag-Ibig (the body of the Philippine government that provides housing solutions), you have to pay for a Pag-Ibig Loyalty Card. This card will give you discounts to their partner merchants. Yes, it's good to get discounts, but I think we should not be forced to pay for this card. Getting a salary loan is part of the service of Pag-Ibig to people. What do you think? Is it right for Pag-Ibig to require us to buy this card to get a loan? Shouldn't we have a choice in purchasing this? Do you have a scheme like this in your country?
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4 responses
@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
3 Apr 16
you are paying your monthly contributions right?
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
3 Apr 16
Yes, I am. In fact, my monthly contribution is higher than most of the other members.
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
3 Apr 16
@Angel_15 then card would not be like a requiremnt, that is what i know
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
3 Apr 16
@Lucky15 It is a requirement. My coworkers were required to pay for the card to get a loan. I think they should not require us to pay for this card that doesn't seem to be necessary to have just to get a loan because loans are part of the government's service.
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@LadyDuck (472121)
• Switzerland
3 Apr 16
No, we have nothing like this in our country.
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
3 Apr 16
You're lucky, then.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
3 Apr 16
Our government sometimes imposed things that are unreasonable.
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
3 Apr 16
You got that right.
@skysnap (20153)
3 Apr 16
For some reason these days I just want to stay away with any schemes. I like point system but i can't stand such schemes lol.