Water privatization benefits oligarchs, burdens consumers under Marcos

Mayo 23, 2026

Water privatization benefits oligarchs, burdens consumers under Marcos

Watt a burden

Abril 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

Mayo 6, 2025

Disconnection Notice! Villars, oligarchs, should have no place in public services or utilities

Duterte giving public utilities to foreign capital

Pebrero 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

Pebrero 20, 2020

Water You Up To, Mr. President?

Disyembre 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!

Disyembre 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

Hulyo 24, 2019

#MalalangEkonomiya #MayMagagawa #PeopleEconomics

Public services for foreign ownership

Hunyo 13, 2019