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Is the government weaponizing the law?
August 17, 2020by Orlando Oxales originally published in The Manila Standard The sudden cease-and-desist order stopping the broadcast of ABS-CBN, followed by the disapproval at the committee level of the pending bills to renew the ABS CBN franchise, the conviction of Maria Ressa for libel, and the quick signing into law of the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) despite […]
Weaponizing the law weakens the people’s confidence
August 14, 2020The adverse impact of the pandemic is not only felt in the worsening economy but also in the turbulent governance and political landscape that have shaken societal norms. During the pandemic, we have witnessed controversial government actions through the shutdown of ABS-CBN network, the conviction of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa, and the signing of the […]
The ‘oligarchy’ smoke screen
August 10, 2020One of the President’s most quoted digressing remarks during his penultimate SONA, an expected element every time he speaks in public, was his renewed tirades against the two telcos, threatening to “expropriate” their operations because of, “less-than-ideal service that the public is getting” and reprising his anti-oligarch theme.
Get priorities straight
August 3, 2020The benefits of digital transformation to enterprise level operations and most especially how government bureaucracy and front-line services can become very efficient and transparent with the integration of cloud-based technologies is not a new idea. All we need to do is to get our priorities straight.
Cutting the cost of electricity
July 27, 2020I hope that there will be more cost-cutting measures to be initiated by the regulators and the power industry especially while we are all grappling to survive this global crisis.
Prioritizing the implementation of Universal Health Care and Cancer Care Laws
July 27, 2020CitizenWatch Philippines strongly urges our legislators to prioritize the adequate funding of the Universal Health Care and National Integrated Cancer Control Acts to address the problems of our health system.
Commentary: Reforming Philippines’ healthcare system to meet challenges of pandemic
July 26, 2020Health is wealth; but investment and financing should be a priority in the years to come so that government could reform and improve the healthcare system, and also prevent the recurrence of any pandemic.
Health resilience through the implementation of health laws
July 21, 2020As the government aims to eradicate the crisis and prevent future ones, the different stakeholders should be enjoined to ensure a resilient health system for all Filipinos.
Prioritize appropriations for health laws
July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 by Orlando Oxales originally published in The Manila Standard “Stay safe and healthy!” has become the new customary closing in every personal and business correspondence we send every day. This seemingly small gesture of courtesy and sincerity reflects how this global pandemic from Wuhan is changing our very culture and behavior. For every Filipino, […]
As citizens we stand for our sovereignty. It’s time to push back!
July 17, 2020CitizenWatch Philippines calls on our government to listen to the will of the people. Our fight against this pandemic is in itself a fight for our sovereignty.