This refers to the Inquirer.net article titled 'Red tape or micromanagement? DOTr strips functions of several attached agencies' written by Dennis Gutierrez (contributor) and posted March 9, 2023. The story alleges that Department Order (DO) 2023-007 of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) strips the authority and key functions of DOTr attached agencies and may hamper or delay important transactions. DO 2023-007 is an internal policy intended to streamline administrative and procurement processes within the Department and its sectoral offices to promote faster internal financial processes in accordance with existing guidelines.

https://opinion.inquirer.net/161614/dotr-statement-on-the-article-titled-red-tape-or-micromanagement-dotr-strips-functions-of-several-attached-agencies

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