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Let us put the elections behind us

June 12, 2013 - 12:00am

Consumer advocate and Govt Watch chair Raul T. Concepcion believes that P-Noy’s greatest legacy — a reformed electoral process — is now being put in place.

Letters to the Editor

Pro or anti RH Bill?

By Anabelle Sibug of Mabolo, Cebu City | August 12, 2012 - 12:00am

I just want to ask every one what is the worst sin – using condom or have children and let them starve, beg or sleep on the sidewalks, homeless, hungry, no school, no loving parents?

Freeman Opinion

Gov't Watch: Expand BOC pre-inspection schemes to curb smuggling

August 5, 2012 - 12:00am

Gov’t Watch commends the Bureau of Customs for its recent seizure of illegally imported Indian white rice valued at about P450 million.

Letters to the Editor

Alarm raised over VizMin power outages

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | March 4, 2012 - 12:00am

Consumer rights advocacy group Government Watch (formerly Consumer and Oil Price Watch) has expressed alarm over power outages in parts of Visayas and Mindanao.

Business

Gov't Watch alarmed by power outages in VisMin

March 3, 2012 - 12:00am

Raul T. Concepcion, chairman of Gov’t Watch has expressed alarm over the daily 2 to 4 hour power blackouts in parts of Visayas and Mindanao.

Letters to the Editor

Meralco sees reduction in generation charges this month

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | September 3, 2010 - 12:00am

To appease the public from an impending power rate hike related to its performance-based rate (PBR) mechanism, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said yesterday it expects a reduction in its generation charges this...

Business

COPW pushes for LPG measure

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | August 11, 2009 - 12:00am

Consumer & Oil Price Watch (COPW) chairman Raul T. Concepcion yesterday called for the passage of the LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) bill.

Business

SEIPI seeks deferment of new incentives plan

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | June 8, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - The local manufacturers of electronics are asking the government to delay any plans of rationalizing the incentive scheme it offers to new and existing investors.

Business

Group seeks review of perks given to investors

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | April 20, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - The government should seek a review of the tax perks given to investors instead of resorting to an increase in the value added tax (VAT) imposed on consumers, the Consumer and Oil Price Watch...

Business

Concepcion urges ERC to form anti-pilferage task force

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | October 26, 2008 - 12:00am

Industrialist and consumer advocate Raul T. Concepcion has urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to form a task ...

Business