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No to extra fee for the bank statement of account

May 18, 2018Clearing Department /BOSGGround Floor, DBP Bldg.Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makai CityEmail address: ipd-soa@dbp/phSir/Madam:This refers to your Advisory on sending SOA for current account through the electronic facility and shall effective immediately discontinue physical delivery of SOA. Corresponding fee of P 100 for 1st 3 pages and P 20 per succeeding page shall be […]

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House Bill 5020 re abolition of ERC

May 23, 2018Committee on Government ReorganizationHouse of RepresentativesQuezon CityEmail: govreorg@yahoo.comRe: HB 5020Sir/Madam:Our comments and recommendations.1. We propose that the Board of Energy shall be an attached agency to the Office of the President. This is similar to the Philippine Competition Commission, an independent quasi ?judicial body created under Republic Act No. 10667.2. We propose that […]

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Update on System Loss cap

May 22, 2018Committee on EnergyHouse of RepresentativesQuezon CityEmail: cttee_energy@yahoo.comRe: Draft Substitute Bill on the System Loss CapSir/Madam:Our comments and recommendation.1. The section on performance incentives scheme should contain criteria and standards to ensure that the delegation of authority to the ERC shall be valid and reasonable. The incentives should encourage pdus and ecs to fast […]

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2017 Feed in Tariff Allowance

May 22, 2018Statement of Laban Konsyumer Inc. (LKI) on another over-recovery of the Feed ?in-Tariff Allowance , flags the Commission on AuditThis is typical example of bad management and utter lack of concern to the wellbeing of all Filipino consumers. Amidst the big oil price hikes the past two (2) weeks and the public clamor […]

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Lki advocacy against excise taxes on fuel products is rolling

http://news.abs-cbn.com/video/business/05/17/18/foreign-investors-concerned-over-rising-fuel-prices-businessman-says

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Slow down inflation , consumer group says

PRESS RELEASEMay 14, 2018Slow down Inflation, Consumer group saysLaban Konsyumer Inc. President and former Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Atty. Victorio Mario A. Dimagiba spoke on behalf of consumers around the country, saying that ?the poor or the marginalized consumers suffer due to the direct and indirect impact of the TRAIN law, as […]

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Consumer group seeks suspension of excise taxes on fuel products

http://news.abs-cbn.com/video/business/05/15/18/pump-prices-to-go-up-again-this-week

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NTC Circular on E billing

REPUBLIC OF PHILIPPINESNATIONAL TEL COMMUNICATIO COMMISSIONNTC Building, BIR Ro d, East Triangle, Diliman, ezon City Email: ntc@ntc.gov.p ; website: t : /wvvw.ntc o hMEMORAND M CIRCULAR NO.G IDELINES ON ELECTRO BILLING (E-BILLING)Whereas section 9, Art. XVI (General Provisions) of the 198 Philippine Constitution provides that ?The State shall protect onsumers from trade malpractices and from […]

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NTC to TELCOs ? Stop charging fees for paper bills

NTC to telcos: Stop collecting fees for paper bill deliveryThe National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has prohibited telecommunications companies from charging fees for paper bill delivery.The NTC issued Memorandum Circular 03-04-2018, mandating telcos that paper bills should be free of charge.?Under the NTC order, or the ?Guidelines on Electronic Billing? (e-Billing), telco subscribers are given the […]

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Senate inquiry on inflation and Train Law

May 9, 2018Sen. Win GatchalianChair, Committee on Economic AffairsSenate of the PhilippinesRe: P.S. Res. No 696Sir/Madam:On behalf of the Trustees and Members of Laban Consumer Inc., we express our sincere appreciation for the opportunity to be invited in this public hearing, in aid of legislation, on P.S. Res No. 696. Based on news report, another […]