It looks that this week the consumers are bolted with bad news that affect their shallow pockets. First , the one peso or more increases in the price of socially sensitive products like diesel , gasoline and kerosene. ( in the past I remember that oil companies hold off price increases during the week where […]
Month: March 2018
PRESS RELEASEMarch 23, 2018Laban Konsyumer Inc. (LKI) supports Bills in Congress to use Malampaya Funds to subsidize electricity ratesPRO-CONSUMER advocacy group, Laban Konsyumer Inc. (LKI) recently expressed support for the current initiatives and separate filings of bills Nos. 898, 924, 1110 and Senate Resolution 39 and 130 , by Senators Ejercito, Recto, Pimentel and Gatchalian […]
Senior Citizens concerns
1. Q. Meron lamang po lamang I tanong patungkol sa meralco at ito po ay kung binabayaran nila ang konsumo nila sa koryente o pinapasa rin nila sa consumer na kung tutuusin million piso rin ito sa dami ng kanilang office. Isa pa po ay kung bakit wala sa bill ang actual reading at yun […]
http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/22/18/singil-sa-kuryente-mababawasan-kung-malampaya-fund-ay-gagamitin
Copied from Alvin Elchico Facebook Post22 March 2018MEDIA RELEASEDOE E-SAFETY MO Advisory: 2.7kg LPG Cylinders ?For Outdoor Use Only?(Taguig City)?The Department of Energy (DOE) required manufacturers and retailers to comply with the additional marking of ?For Outdoor Use Only? on the body of every small-sized 2.7 kilogram liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders sold in the […]
On telcos paperless billings
http://news.abs-cbn.com/video/business/03/21/18/more-postpaid-plan-subscribers-shift-to-paperless-billing
Consumer advocacy group supports retail liberalizationMarch 19, 2018Laban Konsyumer Inc. has expressed support to a bill opening further the retail trade industry but said foreign retailers must invest in intermediate products, study the market well and follow Philippine rules.In a letter dated March 19, 2018 to Rep. Ferjenel Biron, chairman of the House Committee on […]
https://business.mb.com.ph/2018/03/18/train-1-peso-oil-take-toll-on-consumers/
March 17, 2018Committee on EnergySenate of the PhilippinesPasay CityRe: SB 898, 924, 1110, Res. 39, 130Attn.: Atty. Grace Ann C. SalesaLegislative Committee SecretarySir/Madam:We fully support the initiative of the Senate to provide subsidy to the electricity consumers as may be authorized by law and as proposed in SBs 898, 924 and 1110.In the determination of […]
March 19, 2018Rep.Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.Chairman, Committee on Trade & IndustryHouse of RepresentativesQuezon CityRe: HB 4595Sir/Madam:We support the proposed measure for the following reasons:1. No wholly owned Filipino retailers is prejudiced by the Bill. According to Forbes magazine recent data, there are 12 Filipino families that own at least one fifth of the country?s wealth. […]