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Rethinking restrictive regulation
February 8, 2021E-commerce is a lifesaver not just for those who lost their livelihood in this deep recession but for all of us fighting to survive this pandemic. Building a safe and vibrant digital marketplace is a symbiotic concern of all e-commerce stakeholders.
Energy stability needs sustainable policy and responsible citizenry
February 6, 2021CitizenWatch Philippines raises concern over the potential risk of the recent approval of the President to extend the ‘No Disconnection’ policy for “lifeliners” until the end of February. Several partylist groups warned that there will be a huge implication in the financial stability of all stakeholders in the energy supply chain should a prolonged policy […]
Prioritize public investment in broadband infrastructure for economic recovery
February 5, 2021CitizenWatch Philippines calls on the government to prioritize public investments in digital transformation and telecommunications infrastructure as a priority growth area for economic recovery.
Digital indispensables and requisites to recovery
February 1, 2021Without a robust broadband backbone our country will suffer a fundamental disadvantage and will be uncompetitive in the emerging digital economy.
Enhance our Digital Infrastructures by prioritizing the National Broadband Plan
January 28, 2021We can only emerge from the COVID-crisis as a competitive economy if we can keep up with an increasingly digitally driven global economy.
Three technology picks for survival and revival
January 25, 2021Just as we can’t afford delaying deployment of safe and effective vaccines, we can’t afford the handicap of a lagging telecommunications infrastructure.
Vaccine facts vs. spins
January 18, 2021We must be vigilant and demand transparency. Heartless instigators of acts that will only serve corrupt agendas will not be tolerated.
We need fast, safe, and full vaccine deployment!
January 14, 2021At this point, it is clear that the only permanent solution and path to full recovery is to achieve herd immunity through a fast, safe, and effective vaccination program.
Rationalize FIT-All
January 11, 2021by Orlando Oxales originally published in The Manila Standard “It is more aligned to the all-of-society spirit of bayanihan.” The Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) recent decision approving the petition of the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) for higher Feed-In-Tariff Allowance (FIT-ALL) rates this year is seen to again increase the electricity bills of consumers. FIT-All is one […]
New year, new cost
January 6, 2021Instead of preoccupying ourselves with resolutions for the new year embodying the classic “new year, new me” attitude, Filipino consumers might find themselves in a predicament, making patience and perseverance the most important resolutions for 2021. One of the main reasons for this dilemma is the imposition of higher Feed-In-Tariff Allowance (FIT-All) rates for […]