Civic watchdog CitizenWatch Philippines urged authorities to secure and dispose of recently seized illicit cigarettes to prevent them from returning to the market, warning...
A consumer advocacy group has urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to closely monitor how lending companies comply with its new memorandum circular...
“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...
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,...
Civic advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines expressed full support for House Bill No. 5207, a measure filed in the House of Representatives that seeks to...
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...
CONSUMER advocate CitizenWatch Philippines on Tuesday expressed full support for the newly forged partnership between the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Federation of...
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...
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...
A consumer group appealed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. yesterday to exercise his veto power on the Konektadong Pinoy Bill, citing serious national security...
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...
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...
Consumer advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines urged lawmakers to eliminate lease requirements for broadband connectivity equipment, calling the current practice a major barrier to universal...