Advancing digital inclusion just makes sense for Secretary Ernesto V. Perez, Director General of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA). In a developing country such as the Philippines, reliable connectivity can prove life-changing. Indeed, connectivity is no longer an option but an imperative....
American-led companies in the Philippines are backing up the government's efforts to improve the ease of doing business here by cutting on red tape. In a statement, the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) said it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) on...
The Philippines has improved its ranking in the global anti-red tape rankings, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) announced. (Photo courtesy of ARTA) “The Philippines proudly climbs three spots in Government Efficiency, ranking 49th in the 2024 World Competitiveness Report by the International...
President Marcos wants the processing of business permits in local government units (LGUs) to be done in only 10 minutes. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Undersecretary Geneses Abot disclosed that the 10-minute processing time...
Government agencies and local government units are waiving their fees for the permits and other documents required for the construction of infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs). This is in accordance with Executive Order 59, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in April 30, which aims to...
A coalition of business groups urged the government to come up with a hotline platform intended to assist foreign investors in engaging in the Philippines. Special Assistant to the President for Investments and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go and Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual preside over...
Almost 60 percent of the target government agencies have been covered by the report card survey of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) which rates the agencies' quality of service. According to ARTA Secretary Ernesto Perez, they have already completed around 60 percent of the 860 target government...
President Marcos has directed the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) to go down to the villages to explain the importance of the Ease of Doing Business Law. ARTA Secretary Ernesto Perez (Photo courtesy of ARTA) ARTA Secretary Ernesto Perez said they were ordered to conduct town hall meetings with the...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) found out in a recent inspection at city hall that not all external services of city government offices were reflected in their Citizen’s Charters. Jutchel Nayra, regional chief of ARTA-Northern Mindanao, said on Tuesday, February 20,...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said it has successfully prosecuted eight red tape cases for this year alone, with five of these cases coming from the Land Transportation Office (LTO). File In a media forum, ARTA director-general Secretary Ernesto Perez said the conviction of the said cases...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has renewed its call to all government offices to submit their updated Committee on Anti-Red Tape Authority (CART) office order and directory on or before the deadline this month. All submissions will be done online via the platform that ARTA has specified. The...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has asked government agencies not to be "pressured" with or "fear" its presence as it explained its mandate to help agencies improve the delivery of their services to the public. Secretary Ernesto Perez (ARTA) ARTA director-general Secretary Ernesto Perez said...
