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.
Coco Mama, under Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF), is set to donate one million quality coconut seedlings over the next five years through its Save Our Coconuts program, joining forces with global brand Vita Coco for a combined total of two million seedlings nationwide.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has issued two key directives for EDSA Busway operators: full cashless fare payment options by December this year, and compliance with left-side bus door standards within six months, with no further extensions granted.
In a major step toward making healthcare more accessible and convenient for Filipinos, leading health maintenance organization PhilCare has joined forces with retail pharmacy titan Mercury Drug Corporation. The strategic partnership brings vital medical services and essential maintenance drugs directly to PhilCare members using Mercury Drug’s extensive store network across the country.
BDO Foundation has been recognized by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with the Golden Flame of Partnership Award, the first time this honor has ever been given. The award was presented by then-AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. during a ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo, marking the foundation’s successful partnership with the AFP and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).