Consumer group TXTPower today lambasted the National Telecommunications Commission for its non-enforcement of orders issued on Feb. 5 and Feb. 7 enjoining the Globe Telecom to “hold in abeyance” its price increase for unlimited texting services which started exactly one month ago today.

The group also said its boycott drive against Globe was a success.

“The NTC should be ashamed of itself because of its inability and failure to enforce the agency’s orders and for showing to consumers nationwide that Globe Telecom could get away with non-compliance or defiance in the face of such orders,” said Anthony Ian Cruz, the group’s spokesperson.

NTC Commissioner Abraham Abesamis issued an order on Feb. 5 directing Globe to suspend its price hike pending resolution of the TXTPower complaint filed on Feb. 1. Two days later, the NTC en banc issued a show-cause and cease-and-desist order but Globe snubbed it and continues maintain its increased prices to this day. Continue reading