Month: November 2024
Online Piracy Is Killing the Philippine Entertainment Industry
November 28, 2024Online Piracy Is Killing the Philippine Entertainment Industry The Philippine entertainment industry is facing an existential threat from rampant online piracy. CitizenWatch Philippines is calling on the Senate to pass the long-delayed Online Site Blocking Act to save the entertainment industry from collapse. The Philippine entertainment industry could be contributing billions to the economy if […]
Expand government assistance to private education
November 27, 2024Expand government assistance to private education Statement of CitizenWatch Philippines CitizenWatch Philippines has always acknowledged the immense benefits derived from the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) program. Since its inception, the program has helped address overcrowding in public schools and has given necessary support to learners and educators alike. These […]
Statement of Support for the Recent Approval of Senate Bill 2793: Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act
November 20, 2024Statement of Support for the Recent Approval of Senate Bill 2793: Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act CitizenWatch Philippines strongly supports the recent approval of Senate Bill 2793, the Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act, which marks a significant milestone in advancing the country’s energy security. This landmark legislation positions natural gas—both indigenous resources and […]
Blocking piracy, saving an industry, protecting consumers
November 18, 2024By Orlando Oxales originally published in The Manila Standard “The site blocking bill is also about shielding Filipino consumers from the hidden dangers of online piracy.” As advocates for consumer protection, we at CitizenWatch Philippines are deeply concerned that rising online piracy is not only stripping our creative industries of their livelihoods but also putting millions […]