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Clamor for a circular economy
February 28, 2023The government must respond with operationally-viable policies that will allow reasonable transition timelines for compliance – mindful of maintaining the accessibility, safety, and affordability of products and services for consumers.
‘Critical Infrastructure EO’ to fast-track sustained prosperity
February 20, 2023This “Critical Infrastructure EO” may prove to be the President’s developmental legacy that will be valid beyond the myopic 6-year political timeline.
A clear, consultative process for transport stakeholders
February 18, 2023Expanding TNVS services should be done with urgency as mobility is key to accelerating an inclusive economic recovery.
Zero tax incentive for electric vehicle imports should include motorcycles
February 16, 2023The benefits of a shifting to more sustainable means of transportation must be experienced not just by those who already live relatively comfortably, but more so for majority of the population who must struggle harder to have a respectable quality of life.
Motorcycles excluded in EO12?
February 13, 2023Players in the motorized 2-wheel industry are feeling discriminated by their perceived exclusion from the tax breaks of EO 12.
Pass the e-governance bills now
February 10, 2023Only a digitally driven government ecosystem and properly skilled workforce can meet the demands of a fast-innovating digital economy.
Only bad drivers don’t like NCAP
January 30, 2023by Orlando Oxales originally published in The Manila Standard “If they don’t want to suffer the consequences of their actions then obey the traffic rules, that’s it” The traffic jams in Mega-Manila seems to be back to pre-pandemic levels as mobility restrictions have been lifted in what the world is hoping are the end days of […]
Issue EO on telco towers, internet infra now
January 24, 2023CitizenWatch Philippines is calling on Malacanang to immediately issue an executive order spelling out the guidelines governing the establishment of telecommunication towers and other internet infrastructure.
Digital infrastructure EO is critical to nationwide connectivity
January 23, 2023We fully support and join the PSAC’s call for the permanent enforcement of ARTA’s JMCs on telecoms and digital infrastructure and urge the President to swiftly act on this EO.
Ratify RCEP ASAP
January 16, 2023by Orlando Oxales originally published in The Manila Standard “Hopefully, the Philippines will ratify RCEP ASAP” One of the priorities that Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri announced is the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest free trade agreement that can potentially enable more access to export markets, investments, and create […]