Filipinos complain incessantly about red tape imposed by arcane government regulations, labyrinthine laws and corrupt and insensitive bureaucrats.
The country has a law against red tape, which was later enhanced by another law to promote ease of doing business. There is an Anti-Red Tape Authority. And yet something always gets lost in the implementation of even the most well-intentioned laws in this country.
Many shipping firms have suspended all journeys transiting the Red Sea. Average global container rates have spiked by about 64% over the past year. DFS and Dr Martens have experienced longer delivery times due to the crisis
A world-renowned sandbar draws tourists to Cagbalete Island year-round. But a signboard dismayed them this summer. “
Persisting red tape is the biggest hindrance to expanding investments in the Philippines, according to German Ambassador Andreas Pfaffernoschke.
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health urges ministers to follow lead of Scotland and WalesParents in England and Northern Ireland should be banned from smacking their children because doing so is unjust, dangerous and harmful, leading doctors have urged ministers.It was “a scandal” that Scotland and Wales had outlawed smacking but not the other two home nations, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health said on Wednesday. Continue reading
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The Ontario government tabled a bill Wednesday meant to help reduce red tape and get more housing built. The bill makes two big changes as well as a slew of other proposals focused on streamlining decision making and reducing timelines for development. The bill will eliminate parking minimums on developments near major transit stations, allowing homebuilders to decide whether to build spaces for vehicles and, if so, how many. The decision would be based on market needs and apply to...
The ETA scheme would mean that by 2025, all non-visa international visitors with the exception of people resident in Ireland and Britain, arriving into the UK, or arriving into the south and travelling to Derry & Strabane or other parts of the north will need to have registered for pre-authorisation and pay a £10 fee, effectively partitioning the island in terms of tourism. The Council is not alone in expressing concerns. The tourism sector is worried, as is Economy Minister Conor Murphy who...
Earlier this week, the Assembly backed a motion to introduce a scheme and to secure local perinatal and paediatric pathology services. Since 2019, bereaved parents in Northern Ireland must travel to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool for a post-mortem on their child. The Foyle MLA said: “In my years campaigning for improvements in paediatric pathology and early baby loss, I’ve met with hundreds of parents who felt their loss or the topic of miscarriage remained taboo, hushed. While their...
Fraudulent sellers often disguise their sites using genuine sites as their design, offering cheap deals on tickets that you wouldn't see anywhere else. but there will be subtle differences buyers should look closely at, such as the website address. A recent example includes a report of a person who thought they'd bought Taylor Swift tickets for £400 via an online 'Buy and Sell' page. The person was then asked to pay a further sum of money for a change of name, which they did. Once all the money...
Their epic journey began back in October 2023 when they were drawn against St Louis, Ballymena, recording a hard fought 3-0 victory. Talisman, Eoin opened the scoring before the effervescent, Daire opened his account. The second half was all about team captain, Finn, who added further gloss to the scoreline. Charlie played Finn through, but Finn was brought down in the penalty area after a typical mazy run, dusting himself down, slotting home the penalty, ensuring his side’s safe path into the...