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How the Internet Transactions Act can stifle MSMEs
September 4, 2023by Orlando Oxales originally published in The Manila Standard: The government must balance regulation with the growth of MSMEs and barriers to entry into the e-commerce space E-commerce has become the default mode of transaction of Filipino consumers and for MSMEs. Now that the pandemic is over and the economy has opened up, consumers and businesses […]
Remove MC Taxi Limit
June 16, 2023We call on Transport Officials to remove the limit on Motorcycle (MC) taxis to ensure a better commuting experience for the Filipino public.
Nat’l interests, independent foreign policy, and the spirit of Independence Day
June 12, 2023Equal focus should be on economic engagements for trade and investment partnerships that will reboot our economy to a higher trajectory and directly benefit Filipinos.
LGUs, electric cooperatives must help do away with connectivity barriers
June 12, 2023The sooner we can roll out a truly nationwide access to broadband services, the faster our economic rebound will be.
Extend SIM card registration period, exhort telco users to register for their own protection
April 20, 2023We hope the DICT and NTC will grant the extension for SIM card registration and work with telcos in launching a more aggressive information campaign.
Banning the no permit, no exam policy would be detrimental to the educational system
April 11, 2023A law that compromises this lifeblood might drain the life out of these schools – partners of the government in shaping the minds and hearts of the next generation, the future workers and leaders of our country.
What is wrong with providing commuters more options?
October 14, 2022CitizenWatch Philippines is heartened by the recent statement of the Department of Transportation that it does not see any issue with the partnership between Grab and motorcycle taxi company Move It. We completely support the government’s efforts to gather information to help Congress enact a law legalizing the operation of motorcycle taxis, which would allow […]
The Philippines as a global creative powerhouse
August 22, 2022House Bill 0799 has the strong support of creative industry stakeholders, the telcos and internet service providers and should be one of the top priorities of Congress because of the strategic value of developing our talent rich human resources into a global creative powerhouse.
Shatter the anonymity shield of cybercrime and trolls
August 1, 2022We need the SIM Registration Law to plug this vulnerability and to fight these waves of cybercrime now invading the privacy of our sensitive personal data.
Consumers Unite!
April 18, 2022CitizenWatch Philippines supports PBEST’s exhortation to the incoming administration to strengthen infrastructure modernization toward sustainability and resiliency. This is a challenge that our new leaders must accept at the outset of their term. Consumers ultimately bear the brunt and impact of climate change, specifically when services become unreliable and inaccessible, and goods become inaccessible, during […]