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.
The Philippine Chamber of Cooperatives Inc. is organizing more than three million member-owners into a unified, non-partisan voting bloc ahead of the 2028 elections, seeking to turn the cooperative sector’s economic weight into political influence.
The Social Security System’s (SSS) assets climbed to P1.36 trillion as of July 2026, strengthening the pension fund’s financial position and its capacity to sustain benefits for workers and retirees.
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) is taking its corporate values off the wall and into the workplace, embedding them in everything from office layouts and employee benefits to leadership engagement and wellness programs.
SM Supermalls is reworking its mall strategy as inflation and economic uncertainty make Filipino consumers more deliberate about where they spend both their money and their time.