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Passage of anti-online piracy bill pushed

August 11, 2023 - 12:00am

President Marcos should certify as urgent the passage of anti-online piracy legislation now pending in the Senate to address online piracy, a consumer advocacy group said.

Business

Paglimita sa MC taxis, ipinanawagang alisin

By Ludy Bermudo | June 18, 2023 - 12:00am

Nananawagan ang CitizenWatch Philippines sa mga opisyal ng transportasyon na alisin na ang limitasyon sa dami ng motorcycle taxis para matiyak na mabibigyan ng mura, ligtas, at maginhawang pagbibiyahe ang publikong...

Police Metro

‘EO on critical infrastructure to solve bureaucratic gridlock’

March 5, 2023 - 12:00am

Malacañang needs to issue an executive order on critical infrastructure to address the bureaucratic blockades that have been suppressing the country’s economic potential, an advocacy group said.

Business

Accelerate rollout of national ID, advocacy group urges goverment

January 6, 2023 - 12:00am

Consumer rights advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines has urged  government to fast-track the implementation of the Philippine National ID, saying it would accelerate the digital transformation of all sectors...

Business

Government urged to invest in digital infrastructure

By Rainier Allan Ronda | December 12, 2022 - 12:00am

A consumer welfare watchdog is calling on the government to put more investments in digital infrastructure and in upgrading the skills of Filipinos.

Nation

Group pushes telco infrastructure code

November 12, 2022 - 12:00am

Government should start crafting a telecommunication infrastructure code and treat internet connectivity as a basic utility that must be made available to as many residential and commercial areas as possible across...

Business

Group lauds Creatives Industry Law, cites need to block piracy websites

August 26, 2022 - 12:00am

A consumer advocacy group has lauded the lapsing into law of Republic Act 11904 or the Philippine Creatives Industry Act, saying this is a major step toward achieving the full potential of the country’s creatives...

Business

Developers, telcos urged to build digital communities

August 6, 2022 - 12:00am

An advocacy group is urging real estate developers to partner with telecommunication companies so they could ensure fast and reliable internet service to their homeowners and tenants.

Business

CitizenWatch warns of higher power rates

October 2, 2015 - 10:00am

CitizenWatch, an independent network of citizen rights advocates, has criticized key guidelines of a Department of Energy (DOE) initiative regarding the sale of electricity in the market, saying it will result to...

Headlines

CitizenWatch: Who’s afraid of amending economic provisions?

July 28, 2015 - 10:00am

Consumer advocate CitizenWatch.PH expressed strong support for the approval of Resolution of Both Houses No. 1 – Amending Economic Provisions of the Constitution.

Headlines