Category: News and Articles
Pass the e-governance bills now
February 10, 2023Only a digitally driven government ecosystem and properly skilled workforce can meet the demands of a fast-innovating digital economy.
Only bad drivers don’t like NCAP
January 30, 2023by Orlando Oxales originally published in The Manila Standard “If they don’t want to suffer the consequences of their actions then obey the traffic rules, that’s it” The traffic jams in Mega-Manila seems to be back to pre-pandemic levels as mobility restrictions have been lifted in what the world is hoping are the end days of […]
Issue EO on telco towers, internet infra now
January 24, 2023CitizenWatch Philippines is calling on Malacanang to immediately issue an executive order spelling out the guidelines governing the establishment of telecommunication towers and other internet infrastructure.
Digital infrastructure EO is critical to nationwide connectivity
January 23, 2023We fully support and join the PSAC’s call for the permanent enforcement of ARTA’s JMCs on telecoms and digital infrastructure and urge the President to swiftly act on this EO.
Ratify RCEP ASAP
January 16, 2023by Orlando Oxales originally published in The Manila Standard “Hopefully, the Philippines will ratify RCEP ASAP” One of the priorities that Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri announced is the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest free trade agreement that can potentially enable more access to export markets, investments, and create […]
Accelerate roll-out of the Philippine National ID system
January 9, 2023This is why public-private partnerships in the digital and telecommunication industry are crucial. We have to have the infrastructure backbone in place so all Filipinos will benefit as envisioned.
Moving forward from the crisis years
January 2, 2023In this season of new hope, may we all work together and make 2023 the year when we finally leave behind the crises of the pandemic and accelerate momentum towards evolving into a new power player in the new global digital economy.
To address the great divide, double the drive for digital infrastructure
December 28, 2022The Philippines should double or even quadruple its drive to build telecommunications infrastructure to address the digital divide in the Philippines.
2022 retrospective perceptions
December 26, 2022We have been battered by extremely challenging times that have hit the world with hard lessons that I hope will guide all of us and especially the leaders of all sectors of our society to boldly move forward.
‘Tis not the season to take advantage of our commuters
December 24, 2022CitizenWatch deplores in the strongest possible terms the reported overcharging, illegal contracting, and cancellation schemes by motorcycle taxis amid the holiday rush this year.