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 Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) earned a 99.56% rating from the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) in its 2025 Performance Scorecard — its best in three years.
Philippine inflation surged to 7.2 percent in September, matching the pace in April, which is the fastest rate in three-and-a-half years and putting the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas under renewed pressure to tighten monetary policy.
Aboitiz Power Corp. sold two 121-MW power barges to Visayas distributor MORE Electric and Power Corp., completing the transfer last Friday and announcing it Monday. Terms were undisclosed.
The Philippines’ economic rebound will depend heavily on how quickly public investment and construction activity recover, with the energy shock and domestic flood-control issues weighing on growth, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).