The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) are moving to streamline government payment processes, aiming to ease long-standing cash flow problems that have delayed infrastructure projects and strained contractors doing business with the state.
The Philippines’ rise to 47th out of 70 economies in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook marks a notable step forward, but sustaining the momentum will depend on deeper structural reforms, stronger institutions, and accelerated digitalization of government services, according to the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA).
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has extended to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) the Silver Award representing the highest rating of 92.8 percent or “Very Satisfactory”, among 50 government agencies in the agency’s Report Card Survey (RCS) 2.0.
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has renewed its collaboration with the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) under the Pagsasarili initiative, expanding digital learning resources for Aeta communities in Pampanga and Tarlac.
The Philippines is pushing for standardized corporate greenhouse‑gas reporting to fix fragmented emissions data, help local businesses access climate finance, and keep up with global trade requirements, DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta‑Teh said during the COP 31 forum in Turkiye.
The Philippines aims to complete all 19 priority economic deliverables of its ASEAN chairship by yearend, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said, citing progress in digital trade and regional cooperation as the bloc confronts shifting global trade relationships and geopolitical tensions.