Army honored for anti-corruption, anti-red tape initiatives

The Philippine Army (PA) has earned national recognition as the only uniformed service to receive an award in this year’s Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Report Card Survey (RCS) Awards 2.0.

The award highlights the Army’s commitment to combat corruption and uphold excellence in public service for Filipinos.

Army Vice Commander MGen. Efren Morados accepted the award on behalf of the service, which was recognized for attaining a satisfactory rating in the 90 to 94.99 percent bracket during the 2024 Batch RCS 2.0 (1st Cycle Implementation).

The ARTA RCS 2.0 assesses the implementation of anti-red tape measures across government agencies through a third-party evaluation.

Out of 904 agencies reviewed, only 59 were recognized for exemplary performance. Among these, 49 agencies received the Silver award and 10 achieved the Gold award.

Army spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said the award exemplifies the ‘PA's dedication to provide fast, fair, and efficient delivery of government services through streamlining its processes.’

‘This also ensures an Army that is free from any form of corruption at all levels of its hierarchy,’ he added.