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.
Globe Telecom has secured Five Golden Arrows for the fifth consecutive year, becoming the first recipient of the Institute of Corporate Directors’ (ICD) Hall of Fame Award for sustained corporate governance performance.
Flexible office spaces are gaining ground in Metro Manila’s subdued property market, with net take-up rising 185 percent in the first nine months of 2026 as companies seek to contain costs and adapt workplaces to changing business needs.
TikTok Shop is stepping up consumer education and buyer protection efforts in the Philippines ahead of the 11.11 and 12.12 Mega Sales, working with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to encourage more informed online purchases.
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month ends, Insular Life Assurance Co. Ltd. (InLife) is urging Filipinos to prioritize preventive check-ups and reassess their health insurance, highlighting how the costs of serious illnesses can quickly exceed hospitalization benefits.