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.
Scam Watch Pilipinas is urging the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to use the Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN Chairship to build a united regional framework for holding major technology companies accountable for harmful content, scams, and other online threats.
New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) has remitted P78 billion to the national government and poured P6.8 billion into rehabilitation and modernization works at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) since taking over operations of the country’s main gateway on September 14, 2024, marking substantial early progress under the public-private partnership (PPP) framework.
Manulife president and chief executive officer Phil Witherington visited Manila recently to meet with Chinabank’s executive leadership, highlighting the deepening long-standing bancassurance partnership between the two firms through Manulife China Bank Life Assurance Corporation (MCBL).
Ayala Corp. is bringing artificial intelligence into Philippine tax administration through a six-month partnership with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to develop an AI-powered assistant designed to help revenue personnel find and verify tax rules faster.