Secretary Andanar: Simplified availment of govt services saving Filipinos from much stress
MANILA -
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar
on Wednesday said that simplifying processes to avail government services is
making the lives of Filipinos much easier.
In an interview,
Secretary Martin Andanar cited policies of the Duterte administration which led
to more accessible services. These include the expansion of the validity of
local driver’s license and passports.
“Malaking tulong
ito sa ating mga kababayan nabawasan po yung sakit ng ulo, yung perwisyo ng mahabang
pila doon sa LTO [This is really a big help to our fellow men because they will
no longer be inconvenienced by long lines at the LTO],” he said.
“Sa pag-apply ng
pasaporte ng OFWs may one stop-shop.
Hindi niyo na kailangan umikot po ng POEA at kung saan saan pa. Hindi na po
binibigyan ng pasakit pa ang ating mga kababayan dahil wala naman silang ibang
hangad kundi magtrabaho para sa kanilang pamilya [In terms of renewing
passports for our OFWs, we have a one-stop-shop for that. They no longer need
to go somewhere else other than the POEA. We are no longer giving them that
inconvenience because we all know that their intention is to provide and work
for their families],” he added.
Secretary Martin
Andanar is referring to the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE)
one-stop-shop for OFWs wherein all government frontline services are made
accessible to Filipinos who are currently working or planning to work overseas.
He also mentioned
the passage of Republic Act 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient
Government Service Delivery Act of 2018, amending the Anti-Red Tape Act of
2007.
In a recent
report, the 2020 World Bank – Doing Business Report showed the Philippines
ranked 95th out of 190 economies, as delivery of public services were significantly
improved.
“Pasalamat tayo
si Pangulong Duterte ang naging presidente dahil siya ay may political will at
may karanasan sa pamumuno for more than 20 years. Dahil na rin sa kanyang
tapang at malasakit ay na manage ng husto itong pandemya at na-minimize ang
casualties ng COVID-19 [We are thankful that it is Presidente Duterte, who won
for the presidency because he has political will and experience in leadership
for more than 20 years. And also because of his courage and genuine concern for
all, we are able to manage the pandemic and minimize the casualties of
COVID-19],” Secretary Andanar said.
