Rappler's latest stories on red tape
Duterte orders agencies to eliminate 'overregulation'
President Rodrigo Duterte's Administrative Order No. 23 compels national government agencies to report how they are cutting red tape

Anti-red tape body declares 'automatic approval' of pending TNVS applications
LTFRB is set to release 5,061 CPCs as a result of the order
Swedish firms bullish on Philippines, but frown on red tape
Swedish firms doing business in the Philippines expect double-digit growth in the next 3 years, but also note that doing business in the country 'is not easy'

Duterte cuts red tape in importing agricultural products
President Rodrigo Duterte signs Administrative Order No. 13, removing non-tariff barriers in the importation of agricultural products

Duterte wants ex-military to head anti-red tape agency
For the new Anti-Red Tape Agency to 'have more teeth,' Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez says President Rodrigo Duterte wants a former military general to lead the office

Duterte to frontline services: Answer requests in 15 days
President Rodrigo Duterte directs agencies with frontline services 'to respond to all public requests and concerns within 15 days from receipt thereof'

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Gov’t workers involved in fixing face dismissal – CSC
Fixing or involvement with fixers is now part of the Civil Service Commission's list of administrative offenses

140 local offices get 'excellent' rating in gov't service – CSC
Meanwhile 127 offices received a failed rating in the Civil Service Commission s 2016 Report Card Survey on the quality of service of frontline government offices

DOF gets P21.5 M grant from Germany for anti-red tape drive
The grant is given by the KFW group and will be used to streamline export import permits processing to 3 days

8888 hotline: Most complaints lodged vs SSS, LTO
Quezon City and Manila also top the list of LGUs that got the most number of complaints since the hotline was launched in August

Duterte to Congress: Remove redundant posts in executive
President Rodrigo Duterte is urging lawmakers to pass a Streamlining the Government Act that would remove overlapping functions and offices in the executive branch

Gov't to build automated citizen, business registries to cut red tape
All government agencies will share data in these systems to ease tedious processes Filipinos normally encounter when applying for licenses permits and other official documents

Duterte to Cabinet: Process permits in 30 days or we part ways
Cabinet secretaries are instructed to ensure their agencies process documents in one month and require only 3 to 5 signatures

Grace Poe to Filipino women: Be financially independent
At a GoNegosyo summit the presidential bet says there is a need to empower Filipinas especially mothers who juggle their responsibilities at home and work

#KontraRedTape: Help government provide better service
Demanding more from government starts with a people s awareness of their rights

Aquino: 'Corruption really is not tolerated'
The challenge is for us to continue weeding out these people and not just tolerating the situation the President tells members of the semiconductor and electronics industries
Turn rants into ratings with Bantay.ph
Press release: Bantay ph focuses on frontline services relating to starting and running a business

Jokowi clears last hurdle to presidency and reforms
Indonesians are very very cynical about politics they think it is very corrupt We need to revive their faith Jokowi says

10 right things to expect from government offices
Learn what you should expect when visiting a government agency

'Good governance begins with us'
A gathering of good governance advocates proves that young people do want to see positive change happen in their lifetimes
Taking small steps to fight big problems
We need to shift the mindset of “it’s always been that way” to “it doesn’t have to be that way ” because we deserve better