Cut The Red Tape

The Bureau of Customs has reportedly achieved what other government agencies have not. It has become compliant with the Anti-Red Tape Law. The Bureau claims transactions that used to take days to complete can now be finished in just a matter of hours. Congratulations to the BOC if this is true and not just another [...] Read more »

The Problem With Corruption

The controversy surrounding the World Bank report on alleged rigging of bids for infrastructure projects has again called attention to the problem of corruption plaguing the Philippines. There is no question corruption will always be a problem regardless of who will be elected to office. It will always be a problem, not only here but [...] Read more »

Hi-Tech Transparency

US President Barack Obama is proving to be a leader with foresight. After putting his signature on the America Recovery and Reinvestment Act, he immediately launched his administration’s website www.recovery.gov. This is being touted as the centerpiece of the Obama administration’s efforts to ensure transparency and accountability in its use of the $787 billion stimulus fund. Americans saw the move as [...] Read more »

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