Manila, May 6 -- The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) will file cases this week against 131 local government units (LGUs) for failing to streamline and digitize government services, as mandated by the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Law.

In a press conference in Malacanang Tuesday, ARTA Director General Secretary Ernesto Perez said the LGUs had ignored legal obligations to implement an electronic Business One-Stop Shop (e-BOSS) and failed to respond to government directives within the legally mandated period.

"Alam ninyo ba na as early as the Salonga Law 'no, doon sa Code of Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, kapag tayo ay hindi sumagot sa isang question, concern, complaint within 15 working days from receipt, liable na p...