News and Articles
Sugar sweetened beverage taxes too much for ordinary consumers
November 20, 2017CitizenWatch Philippines stands firm in defense of the rights of Filipino consumers. As an advocacy group that aims to empower ordinary consumers on their primary right to avail of basic commodities at affordable prices, we strongly urge the members of the Congress to minimize the impact of the sugar sweetened beverage taxes as it will […]
Sweetest compromise: Cutting sweetened beverage taxes and its consequences
November 20, 2017(Originally published on November 17 by Philippine Star) On Nov. 7, 2017, Sen. JV Ejercito, in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means Senator Sonny Angara, proposed amendments to Senate Bill 1592, otherwise known as the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN). The amendments for approval and consideration […]
ERC cautioned on new rate hike decisions
June 26, 2017The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is being cautioned on succeeding decisions it might render that would drive up electricity rates for consumers, especially those on feed-in-tariff (FIT) subsidy for the renewable energy (RE) sector as well as other pending applications of the regulated power entities.
ERC warned against petitions to hike rates
June 20, 2017Consumer group Citizen Watch cautioned the Energy Regulatory Commission against approving some pending applications that will increase power rates.
Commentary: Powering Dutertenomics
May 25, 2017Last month, the Duterte administration pitched an ambitious economic plan, Dutertenomics, that could usher in a “golden age” of infrastructure for the Philippines. The plan, which entails massive infrastructure spending over the next few years on high-impact projects, is seen to create jobs, connect people and spur economic growth throughout the country.
Ever increasing burden of FiT
May 25, 2017Just the other day, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced the approval yet again of an increase in Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) rates to be collected from consumers.
Agham, 2 watchdogs: SC restraining order vs RCOA benefits consumers
February 27, 2017CitizenWatch said it is good the high court issued the TRO dated February 21, 2017, enjoining the DOE, ERC and its agents from implementing the RCOA rules and regulations that mandate mandatory migration of Contestable Customers and at the same time limit competition.
CITIZENWATCH: On SC TRO
February 23, 2017CitizenWatch lauds the Supreme Court as it found wisdom that the questioned pieces of administrative legislation if left unabated.