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.
DigiPlus Interactive Corp. announced Wednesday it is withdrawing from final bidding rounds for New Zealand’s online gaming license, following updated market analysis.
Newly appointed Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Robert Joseph Montes de Claro has committed to accelerating the country's digital shift and delivering better public services.
Rockport Power Inc. has renewed its Retail Electricity Supplier (RES) License, ensuring it can continue delivering competitive, reliable, customer-focused energy solutions to Philippine businesses.
The Bicol Region is drawing investment interest across information technology and business process management (IT-BPM), electronics assembly and resource-based manufacturing, as the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) seeks to broaden industrial activity beyond the country’s established economic centers.