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4 'fixer' sa LTO, inalok ng serbisyo ang Marikina mayor, ipinahuli

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Posted at Jan 22 08:41 PM

Arestado ang apat matapos mismong si Mayor Marcelino Teodoro ang alukin umano nila ng serbisyo.   Read more »

Duterte signs law to fast-track permits, licenses

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Updated as of Jan 05 12:38 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a law that gives him special powers to fast-track the issuance of permits, licenses and certifications in times of national emergency like the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Pasig opens new one stop shop for business permits

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 04:43 PM

Pasig has opened its second one stop shop that aims to boost the city's economy following a slump caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Vico Sotto said on Monday. Read more »

Duterte to gov't agencies: 'Simplify' aid distribution or face suspension

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 10:44 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday urged government agencies to "simplify" the process for releasing aid and "do away with delay."    Read more »

'No specific industry' to benefit from Duterte's anti-red tape powers: Speaker Velasco

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 02:10 PM

No specific industry will be favored over others in granting President Rodrigo Duterte power to fast track the issuance of permits and certifications during national emergencies, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said Monday. Read more »

House moves to grant Duterte anti-red tape powers

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 10:14 PM

Duterte earlier certified as urgent House Bill 7884, or the Anti-Red Tape bill, which the lower chamber approved on 3rd and final reading. Due to the urgency, the House was able to ratify the legislation without waiting for 3 days after it was approved on 2nd reading. Read more »

Malacañang nagpasalamat sa Senado sa agarang aksyon sa panukala vs red tape

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 09:01 PM

Matatandaang noong Miyerkoles ay sinertipikahang urgent ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang Senate Bill No. 1844, na siyang magbibigay daan para mabilis ang pagproseso sa mga permit, licenses at certifications. Read more »

ARTA welcomes bill granting Duterte anti-red tape powers

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 02:20 PM

MANILA - The Anti-Red Tap Authority (ARTA) on Thursday welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s move to certify as urgent a bill that would give the chief executive emergency powers against red tape during national emergencies. Read more »

Senate OKs on final reading bill allowing President to take actions vs red tape

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 14 04:05 PM

MANILA - The Senate on Wednesday approved on third and final reading a bill that gives the President special powers to "expedite the processing and issuance of national and local licenses, permits, and certifications" in times of emergency, hours after Malacañang certified the measure against red tape as urgent. Read more »

Duterte certifies as urgent bill for his emergency anti-red tape powers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 14 03:16 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is seeking the speedy passage of a bill that will give him emergency powers against red tape, in a bid to boost the pandemic-battered economy, as shown in a document shared Wednesday by senators.  Read more »

Bill allowing President to take actions over red tape hurdles 2nd reading at Senate

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 08:55 PM

The Senate on Monday passed on second reading a bill that would allow the President of the country to expedite the processing of documents, nearly a month after President Rodrigo Duterte met with Congress leaders over anti-corruption and red tape measures. Read more »

Panukala para sa special powers ng Pangulo para sa mabilis na pagkuha ng permits, inendorso sa Senado

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 12:47 AM

Indendorso na sa plenaryo ng Senado ang panukalang batas na magbibigay kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ng special powers para mapabilis ang pagkuha ng mga lisensya at permit. Read more »

Streamlining, automation of gov't processes will solve red tape: ARTA

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 02:56 PM

Streamlining and automating bureaucratic processes will solve red tape, the government body tasked to address the issue said Tuesday. Read more »

As classes resume, Duterte appeals for better services from telcos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 11:19 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday urged telecommunications companies in the country to improve their services as classes resume. Read more »

Senate leaders bat for Presidential power to waive biz permit requirements during national emergencies

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 12:58 PM

Senate leaders have filed a bill seeking to allow the President to suspend the "the requirements for the issuance of national and local permits, licenses and certificates," during national emergencies to ensure fast transactions during calamities. Read more »

Only 7 cases on red tape filed vs gov't agencies since 2018: official

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 07:55 PM

MANILA - Only 7 out of nearly 4,000 complaints have been filed in court 2 years since a law guaranteeing ease of doing business in the country was passed, the head of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) told the Senate Thursday.   Read more »

Duterte meets with Congress leaders over anti-corruption, red tape measures

Katrina Domingo and Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 09:24 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday met with the heads of the Senate and the House of Representatives over measures that would "cut red tape and corruption", said his former longtime aide, Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go. Read more »

CHED: COVID-19 pandemic slows down distribution of tertiary education subsidies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 08:46 AM

MANILA - The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down the distribution of tertiary education subsidies (TES) and reimbursements for tuition and miscellaneous fees, the Commission on Higher Education admitted in Friday’s hearing of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education. Read more »

PH eyes clinching top 40% spot in World Bank business report

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 02:12 AM

MANILA – The Philippines seeks to clinch a top 40 percent spot in the World Bank's annual Doing Business report, as its anti-red tape body leads efforts in digitalizing government agencies, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

PhilHealth pays P367M for Red Cross COVID-19 tests

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 04:28 PM

Philippine Red Cross chairman, Senator Richard Gordon, said they've been paid P367 million, but that PhilHealth still owed PRC P481.3 million for COVID-19 testing kits.  Read more »