fixers, are you friends with them?

I think you should report it to a radio station or TV station to get attention. I don't think fixers should be allowed in any government offices since it's one form of corruption. So far there are offices that will not allow fixers like the NSO, i been there to get some birth certificates. Although the line can get long due to the numbers of clients, it's systematic that going in and out is no hassle. Another example QC and Marikina city hall where i was able to transact business hassle free without the help of fixers.

Fixers are the part of corruption network found in all most all government offices. Their existence is to be considered in respect of two questions. First, why do we go to them? Second, why are they entertained by the officials? We go to them mainly for our ignorance and fear for all official procedures. Some other reasons are: we want to save our time, money and labor. Officials help them out of greed for earning some extra and easy money. In both the cases our selfishness and mean-mindedness are responsible. We have to overcome this shortcomings to fight corruption. It's everyone's duty and responsibility. If we learn to do our jobs ourselves and if officials don't entertain the fixers, then why the hell they will be there. I have never used a fixer and not will ever do so.

I guess that I have never used a fixer when transacting with LTO. When I renewed my license last year I availed of the Mall LTO offices which was less crowded and they say much faster. It was rather faster because there were less people that was there you just needed to be there earlier because the people tend to increase later on. I do not see anyone in there trying to convince people that he fix it for you. The only thing I was disappointed about was that I tried changing my address when I filled up their form but the computer operator seemed to ignore what I filled in so my Driver's license contains my old address still.

honest by default?!!! still honest in my book but that little bit made me laugh! lol! fixers are fixtures in any government office. lol! i think these offices will fall apart without these fixers. they are the important clogs in making the whole system work. hahahaha!!! hopefully, something can be done about these fixers but if they are actually working for some high ranking official in the ame office, i doubt if they can be rid of altogether. hard to catch a wrongdoer if he has some high profile backers. lol! i really wouldn't mind approaching a fixer to get something done faster. i know i support their corrupt ways but i figure i can save more by being in that office for a lesser amount of time. i'm also supporting an underground economy that is as important as the economy of mainstream society. that's just me though. with the exorbitant prices that they charge, i always try to haggle. always! who says that these fixers are the only one's tha tcna try puttign one over me? i can certainly try putting one over them as well... and all is fair in this unfair game we call life. so in a nutshell, i would avail of the 'services' of these fixers if i can afford them but if i can't i'll try to find another way to go around the process and make my waiting time shorter than usual.

wow! congratulations on that! i've been planning to get student's license permit in LTO but i really can't find the right time since my schedule is very hectic. Anyway I have not yet tried to transact any business with fixers. My brother's the one who tried to do it. If I'm not mistaken, the payment for student's license permit is only 170 pesos BUT when he dealt with a fixer, he paid 500 pesos for it. The good thing about this is that he does not have to go to LTO and wait for his turn in the long line. Yes it saves time, but as for me if I have enough time, I'll do it all by myself. No pain, no gain and it will be an experience after all! haha!

Hi Friend, You will be surprised to know that our Honorable PM once went to the RTO office himself to renew his DL.He wanted to create an example and yes he did succeed coz it earn him huge media publicity.The point is they are there every where in cinema hall counter at Govt offices, but it is up to us to decide whether they should be encouraged for the sake of saving our time ???As per the Law is concerned whenever there is a new law there will be another new way to break it so if you want a solution first thing to do is take your own initiative and soon there will be followers!!!

If you'd asked me if i like them, well, surely i'll answer NO! I was at the DFA last week and witnessed how these fixers harass people there especially those who looks like from the province. Luckily, I was not harassed like the others because I displayed a poker face and looked like I know what's going on around though it was my first time to go there and really see those people. I know that there are fixers in any government agency, I am aware of them but I was still frightened by their presence. They dress up like authentic government employees and wear big IDs as if they really are employees. I heard one of them shouting at the lady behind me, a fixer said "Hey Miss, I'm still talking to you!" and that was really a shout. If I was the one shouted at I might have shouted him back, LOL! But to avoid being in a trouble, I just looked forward and walked away. See, those fixers act as if they should be listened to and obeyed when they should be ignored or put to jail because they are illegal!