00:00Several senators praised the agreement between the Anti-Red Tape Authority, or ARTA, and the Office of the Ombudsman in efforts to eradicate red tape.
00:09According to Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, the cooperation between the two offices will speed up the disposal of cases against government actors who violated the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Act.
00:23The senator emphasizes that as long as no one gets imprisoned for violating the EODB Act, red tape and corruption in the government will continue.
00:34The senator is also expecting that this move will not only cut the red tape, but also reduce opportunities for corruption, citing restoration of public trust in the government as a result.
