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How the Internet Transactions Act can stifle MSMEs
September 4, 2023by Orlando Oxales originally published in The Manila Standard: The government must balance regulation with the growth of MSMEs and barriers to entry into the e-commerce space E-commerce has become the default mode of transaction of Filipino consumers and for MSMEs. Now that the pandemic is over and the economy has opened up, consumers and businesses […]
Bids for Multi-airport strategy is best
September 4, 2023The rehabilitation of our airport complex is a high-stakes strategic project that will affect the next generations of Filipinos.
Amend Building Code for digital connectivity
August 25, 2023Amend Building Code for digital connectivity Statement of CitizenWatch Philippines CitizenWatch Philippines urges legislators to act with urgency on the bill amending the 50-year-old National Building Code of the Philippines. We must enable our spaces to be responsive to the digital economy by treating connectivity as a basic utility like power, water, and sanitation. […]
PBBM should certify as urgent amendments to IP Code
August 14, 2023CitizenWatch Philippines is calling on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to certify as urgent the pending bills amending the Intellectual Property Code because these are urgently needed in the fight against online piracy.
Illicit trade syndicates
August 14, 2023I certainly hope President Marcos Jr. will be successful in his crack down against illicit trade.
Critical bills to fight online piracy
August 7, 2023The fast enactment of a strong anti-piracy law is a pre-requisite if we are to develop the Philippines as a driver of the global creative economy.
We are all targets of cybercrime
July 31, 2023Surfing the internet and various social media and e-commerce platforms has become very amusing that it’s so easy to be fooled by seemingly innocent clickbaits that may lead to malicious infiltration of one’s device
Telco permit EO is great but strict, immediate implementation is critical
July 24, 2023CitizenWatch Philippines lauds the issuance of Executive Order 32 but urges the government to immediately and strictly implement it for the benefit of ordinary consumers nationwide. Upgrading our digital infrastructure to global standards will empower our government, industries, and most of all, our people to compete and excel in a highly digitized global economy. EO […]
Beyond more words, we expect more action
July 24, 2023The real state of the nation is experienced by the people every day. Today we will hear more words, but tomorrow we will expect more action.
Amend, review policies to encourage use of sustainable means of transport
July 12, 2023CitizenWatch Philippines is calling on transport regulators to amend tariff policies to encourage the importation and use of more sustainable modes of transportation as part of the shift to clean energy. This will also help Filipinos bear with the rising prices of fuel. Specifically, Sections 1608 and 1609 of Republic Act 10863 or the Customs […]