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CitizenWatch urges proper disposal of seized illicit cigarettes in Mindanao

Civic watchdog CitizenWatch Philippines urged authorities to secure and dispose of recently seized illicit cigarettes to prevent them from returning to the market, warning...

Group urges SEC to closely watch lending companies

A consumer advocacy group has urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to closely monitor how lending companies comply with its new memorandum circular...

Don’t let loan sharks win by regulation

“If we want real consumer protection, we cannot adopt measures that will feed people to loan sharks” The proposal to cap the effective interest rate...

Advocates warn dangers of lower interest caps

CitizenWatch Philippines warned that the SEC’s proposed interest rate cap for small loans could trigger a credit crisis for the country’s most vulnerable borrowers,...

CitizenWatch backs HB 5207 vs. illegal vape

Civic advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines expressed full support for House Bill No. 5207, a measure filed in the House of Representatives that seeks to...

Congress urged to prioritize bills on telco infra development

A CONSUMER advocacy group urges policymakers to prioritize legislation that addresses regulatory blocks hindering the country’s digital infrastructure rollout.  In a statement, CitizenWatch Philippines emphasized...

BOC-FPI tie-up vs. smuggling lauded

CONSUMER advocate CitizenWatch Philippines on Tuesday expressed full support for the newly forged partnership between the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Federation of...

Group recommends ‘balanced regulation’ of online gaming

A CONSUMER group has urged the government to implement a “more balanced and forward-looking approach” in regulating online gambling rather than shutting down the...

CitizenWatch: Adopt clear data governance

Amid developments in the global digital economy, a consumer group is urging the Philippine government to enact a clear and forward-looking data governance policy...

Veto of digital infra bill sought

A consumer group appealed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. yesterday to exercise his veto power on the Konektadong Pinoy Bill, citing serious national security...

Rising online scams erode digital economy, consumer group warns

A consumer rights advocate has raised concerns over the growing threat posed by high-tech online scams that exploit gaps in digital security, warning that...

Group urges Senate to pass stalled site blocking measure

A consumer advocacy group reiterated its call for the immediate passage of the long-stalled Site Blocking Bill, urging the Senate to follow the lead...

End lease charges for broadband equipment—CitizenWatch PH

Consumer advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines urged lawmakers to eliminate lease requirements for broadband connectivity equipment, calling the current practice a major barrier to universal...

Group seeks nationwide action vs. online child exploitation

A citizens advocacy group has issued an urgent call against the alarming rise of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Child...
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