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‘Scrap provisional cement tariff’

The consumer rights group United Filipino Consumers and Commuters appealed to the government to scrap the provisional safeguard duty of P400 per metric ton...

Rush in Meralco franchise raises suspicion—consumers’ group

A consumers’ group said Monday attempts to rush the franchise renewal of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is raising suspicions over its ultimate objective, especially...

Group asserts high power rates drive away investors

A consumer advocacy group has warned that high power rates not only undermine the very essence of “Bagong Pilipinas,” a flagship reform program of...

‘No’ to nuclear waste

A member of the United Filipino Consumers and Commuters stands in front of the Japanese embassy in Pasay City to protest the plans of...

BIR urged to rethink plan on 1% tax on online service providers

The United Filipino Consumers and Commuters (UFCC) is calling on the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to reconsider its plan of imposing a creditable...

Group wants J&T franchise revoked

An advocacy group has called on the government to revoke the franchise and business licenses of a popular logistics firm and its partners for...

Groups demand probe of MRT-Sumitomo deal

Consumer groups have called for an investigation into the P18-billion MRT 3 maintenance contract of the government with Japanese maintenance provider Sumitomo Corp.  RJ Javellana...

LTFRB to set hearing on jeep, bus fare rollback

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board will conduct a hearing on the petition for rollback in public utility jeepney and bus fares amid...

LTFRB denies plea questioning fare increase

THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Tuesday denied the plea filed by the United Filipino Consumers and Commuters to stop jeepney and...

Group bucks tax on low-cost housing units

THE United Filipino Consumers and Commuters strongly opposed the removal of the tax exemption on the purchase of a housing unit worth P3.2 million...

Gina, foes face off at CA

SOME 20 groups will testify Wednesday before the Commission on Appointments  to oppose the confirmation of Regina Lopez as Environment secretary, with some vowing...

Gina under fire for travel paid for by contractor

ENVIRONMENT Secretary Regina Lopez is under fire again, this time for accepting an all-expenses paid travel to Paris sponsored by a private contractor, and...

Groups threaten to sue Lopez

The United Filipino Consumers and Commuters on Sunday criticized Environment Secretary Gina Lopez for her failure to act on alleged anomalous purchase of air...

Appeal

Members of the United Filipino Consumers and Commuters call on President Rodrigo Duterte to solve the country’s smuggling problem on Wednesday. Manny Palmero
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