Some businessmen, the mayor said, were surprised to find out that their business permits were invalid.In his State of the City Address on July 5, Benitez said it took the past administration a long time for permits to be processed, prompting some businessmen to seek the help of “fixers” to hasten the release of the document.Business permits during the previous administration, he added, lacked security features to make sure they were not fake.
Under his administration, Benitez said QR codes are placed on business permits to ensure they are not bogus. “An online tracking system of documents has also been set up to hasten the release of business permits,” he said.Subscribe to our daily newsletter