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Bureaucratic barriers to digital infrastructure development
June 15, 2020As we now rush into a society-wide digital transition, there will obviously be an exponential rise in demand for wireless broadband services which the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) says will need some 50,000 new cell towers. Hence, building these towers should be a top priority.
Defeat concurrent threats
June 12, 2020In commemorating our independence, let us salute our heroes who have given us the inheritance of a free and democratic nation. Let us salute the front liners who now risk their lives to save ours.
Move forward together with more solutions
June 10, 2020CitizenWatch Philippines welcomes these steps taken by Meralco especially in these difficult times. The lockdown has forced us out of our workplaces and has shifted our use of electricity to our homes. As consumers we expect Meralco and the power industry to continue providing stable power supply and to cooperate in further lowering the cost of electricity.
Questioning the BAI’s decision and demanding a ban on chicken meat importation!
June 10, 2020CitizenWatch Philippines demands that the importation of chicken meat be banned for the sake of the whole Philippine poultry sector and the livelihood of millions of Filipino workers and raisers.
Fair and square
June 8, 2020Meralco has promised to be fair and square. As consumers, we demand no less.
Addressing the COVID-19 Economic Impact through Public-Private Partnership
May 22, 2020The vRTD will focus on the importance of utilizing the private sector through the PPP in addressing the economic impact of the pandemic. In addition, the experts will also discuss their insights regarding the current reality of the infrastructure sector in the Philippines and analyze the challenges and opportunities that come along with it.
Enable the private sector to rebuild our economy
May 16, 2020CitizenWatch Philippines calls for unity. Let us cultivate a harmonious public-private collaboration geared towards a new era of development.
Workers’ Job and Income Security Amid Lockdown
May 1, 2020Government must prioritize the welfare of its people who rely on their daily wages to live an honest and productive life. Only with the effective partnership of government and private enterprises can we re-awaken our sleeping economy.
Remove the Universal Charge
April 27, 2020It is but right that electricity consumers benefit from the Malampaya Fund as it comes from the payment of electricity bills with charges from the power plants using Malampaya Natural Gas.
Well done Project Ugnayan!
April 15, 2020Together, we will defeat this menace and move towards the gradual re-opening of economic activities with the same spirit of unity to rebuild the country.