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CITIZENWATCH PHILIPPINES’ STATEMENT ON POWER OUTAGES
May 6, 2019CitizenWatch Philippines supports the imposition of penalties on power generation companies in case of their inability to provide replacement power in case of unplanned outage.
A call for energy transparency
April 9, 2019Having a stable supply of power is a matter that is imbued with public interest and general welfare. As the confidence of electricity consumers and the integrity of the electricity market largely depend on the transparency of data, measures should be made to ensure transparency through an energy platform.
‘Corrupt officials to erode economic growth’
April 6, 2019As we move towards the peak of the election season, CitizenWatch Philippines advocates for candidates who possess the competence, utmost integrity, and trust to lead our country back in the right direction. We appeal to all voters to reject corruption and elect leaders based on their proven track record of competence, and most of all, leaders we can truly trust.
Third Yellow Alert in a week!
March 9, 2019With mid-term elections coming in May, the peak of the hot summer months, this is an urgent concern where government must act swiftly.
“Murang Kuryente” Act: A rare victory for consumers
February 15, 2019House Bill No. 8869 is the consolidated version of the “Murang Kuryente Act” sponsored by Rep. Lord Allan Velasco, Chairman of the Energy Committee of the House of Representatives.
Consumer group slams higher FIT-All rate
June 16, 2018CitizenWatch said the FIT-All in electricity bill is proving to be an additional burden for Filipino consumers already overburdened by the increase of prices attributable to rising inflation rates, oil price hike in the world market, weakening of the peso against the US dollar and the untimely impact of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN).
Consumer group decries increase in FIT-All
June 16, 2018Consumer advocacy group CitizenWatch said the Feed-In-Tariff Allowance, or FIT-All, in electricity bills is proving to be an additional burden for Filipino consumers already overburdened by the increase of prices attributable to rising inflation rates, oil price hike in the world market, weakening of the peso against the US Dollar and the untimely impact of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law.
Citizen Watch seeks solution to FIT deficit
June 15, 2018Consumer advocacy group Citizen Watch called on the government to explore ways to address the ballooning deficit of the feed-in tariff fund’s and review the feed-in tariff allowance to lessen the burden to consumers.
CITIZENWATCH PHILIPPINES STATEMENT ON SENATORS AND CONGRESSMEN MOVE TO PASS THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED CANCER CONTROL BILL
June 1, 2018CITIZENWATCH PHILIPPINES STATEMENT ON SENATORS AND CONGRESSMEN MOVE TO PASS THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED CANCER CONTROL BILL 16 Senators led by Committee on Health Chairman JV Ejercito has submitted for plenary consideration Senate Committee Report No. 399, moving for the approval of Senate Bill No. 1850 known as the National Integrated Cancer Control Bill. The […]
Consumer advocates welcome power rate reduction
May 19, 2018CitizenWatch Philippines convenor Hannah Viola said in a statement: “It is laudable that despite the increasing trend of commodities, the price of electricity has gone down, but to ensure that the concerns of the end-users to affordable and reliable power are fully addressed, CitizenWatch Philippines calls for the chain method of cutting down the costs of electricity,”