public utilities
Water privatization benefits oligarchs, burdens consumers under Marcos
May 23, 2026
Water privatization benefits oligarchs, burdens consumers under Marcos
Watt a burden
April 26, 2026
What is the government doing? Despite President Marcos Jr’s Executive Order 110 declaring a “state of national energy emergency”, on March 24, it’s business as usual for oil, energy, and electricity firms. The government, meanwhile, just continues with the 12% value-added tax on electricity, adding to the burden of the majority who are already financially struggling, while power firms profit from the crisis.
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
Duterte giving public utilities to foreign capital
February 3, 2022
Congress recently ratified the bicameral version of the bill amending the Public Service Act and opening up domestic sectors to 100% ownership by foreign capital. This includes telecommunications, shipping, airports, airlines, railways, subways, expressways and tollways. Passing this proposed law will be one-step-forwards-two-steps-backwards for the country.
IBON Executive Director on Foreign Ownership of Public Utilities
February 20, 2020
Water You Up To, Mr. President?
December 13, 2019
BY SONNY AFRICA
Pres. Rodrigo Duterte is posturing against oligarchs again. This time, the tough talk is against corporate water giants Manila Water and Maynilad.
Their Wealth is Tu-big!
December 6, 2019
INFOGRAPHICS
Water is a human right and should be a public service. But did you know how much it boosts private profits of the country’s richest oligarchs?
On President Duterte’s take on the water crisis in his SONA speech
July 24, 2019
#MalalangEkonomiya #MayMagagawa #PeopleEconomics
Public services for foreign ownership
June 13, 2019
