Marcos orders review of policies

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. called for a review of outdated government policies and faster digitalization to improve public services, saying systems should make daily life easier for Filipinos rather than add to their burden.

In his latest online vlog released on Sunday, Mr. Marcos urged agencies to modernize rules that slow transactions and discourage productivity, while inviting citizens to propose policy solutions to longstanding problems.

“We need to make life easier for Filipinos, because systems should bring people comfort, not headaches,” he said in Filipino.

Many policies require revision, Mr. Marcos noted, pointing to public complaints over inefficiencies in service delivery, public health, discipline, and ease of doing business.

Effective rules, he added, are those that are clear, enforceable, and capable of delivering tangible improvements to daily life.

Digital tools such as the eGovPH app, the President said, provide clear solutions to longstanding inefficiencies by streamlining government services and improving accessibility. — Chloe Mari A. Hufana