Category: News and Articles
Governance, the economy, and the private sector
November 14, 2022by Orlando Oxales originally published in The Manila Standard “It is the duty of elected and career officials of government to ensure that disbursement of the people’s money will give optimal returns in terms of projects and services and not siphoned away by corrupt practices” The character of the country’s political governance is intimately connected to […]
Internet service is a basic utility
November 14, 2022CitizenWatch Philippines calls on our legislators to enact and institutionalize a telecommunications infrastructure code, acknowledging the fact that the Internet has evolved into a basic utility.
Amend the National Building Code to integrate digital connectivity
November 7, 2022We express our strong support for the DICT’s legislative initiative to address this last mile deployment issue by amending the National Building Code.
An all-of-society cyber defense force
October 31, 2022We now live in a highly digitized ecosystem where online connectivity is indispensable. Building an all of society cyber defense force is another dimension of the new normal that we must do together.
Let’s do this right
October 26, 2022We call on regulators to consult with all stakeholders while drafting the law’s Implementing Rules and Regulations.
Empower the private sector and we will prosper
October 24, 2022by Orlando Oxales originally published The Manila Standard “The highlights of the PSA’s July 2022 Labor Force Survey gives a workforce perspective on the current job situation which is of course driven and dominated by the private sector” When we go out to work or to play in this especially difficult time of high inflation and […]
Scoring the first 100 days
October 17, 2022The challenge to any new administration has always been to uplift the economic well-being of our people and this is the metric by which this and any government will be measured.
Digital Competitiveness Ranking is a Wake-Up Call to PH Government
October 14, 2022The government must forge a greater partnership with the private sector to strengthen the investment environment and regulatory framework.
Secure our digital space
October 3, 2022by Orlando Oxales originally published in The Manila Standard “Safeguarding the digital environment needs synergy between the telco networks, the consumers, and the government” Every day there are instances where I find myself looking for my smart phone. Then with a sense of panic, I try to trace back my last movements to look for my […]
Digital technology is for the good of every Filipino
September 24, 2022Digital readiness may sound like a high-minded and lofty national goal, but in truth, it finds its way into every Filipino home, family, and individual.