privatization
Inflation burden heavier on millions amid lack of gov’t action
May 5, 2026
The burden of adjusting to the oil price shocks has been shifted onto over 21 million poor and vulnerable Filipino families. The government’s refusal to cut oil taxes and regulate prices reflects a policy failure that leaves the majority to fend for themselves amid a deepening crisis.
How privatization undermines consumer rights
March 22, 2026
The paradox of lower inflation, higher prices under Marcos
January 16, 2026
Addressing inflation in a meaningful way requires confronting its structural roots rather than stubbornly relying on short-term or market-oriented fixes.
Groups hold media forum, exposing privatization as systemic theft at play
December 8, 2025
Public funds and resources continue to be used by bureaucrats and private entities to operate and manage public facilities to enrich themselves and stay in power.
NAIA privatization: Bigger corruption at play
October 30, 2025
Ang highlights how much was “remitted” to the government—masking the fact that the public is being squeezed to fund both government collection and private profit.
Ang’s SMC to rake in billions from nearly doubled traveler fees
August 25, 2025
Under the NAIA PPP, SMC can propose additional fee increases in the coming years, turning this vital public service into a milking cow for the private consortium.
High time to end privatization behind high fees – SUKI
July 3, 2025
For years, privatization through government’s profit-driven PPPs have burdened the public with high user fees.
Disconnection Notice! Villars, oligarchs, should have no place in public services or utilities
May 6, 2025
Disconnection Notice! Villars, oligarchs, should have no place in public services or utilities
Bakit tuloy-tuloy ang pagtaas ng presyo ng bilihin sa bansa? Ano ang solusyon?
April 14, 2025
Kaliwa’t kanan ang pahayag ng gobyernong Marcos Jr na nilulutas nito ang inflation, pero walang nakikitang epekto hanggang ngayon. Ano nga ba ang nagtutulak ng mataas na presyo at paano ito sosolusyonan?