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.
City of Dreams Manila has taken first place in the Travel and Leisure category and placed 53rd overall among 300 companies in the Philippines’ Best Employers 2027, a study by the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Statista.
The Philippines, working with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and a broad alliance of partners, is rolling out a unified national response to climate-related loss and damage — a move officials say will safeguard hard-won progress and unlock global financing.
ALPAS Group has donated nearly P100,000 to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) to strengthen mental health support for media workers facing the psychological toll of covering violence, disasters, threats and harassment.
Chocolate-dipped biscuit sticks, DIY dessert stations, Korean-inspired games, and an unlimited snack buffet are on the menu as Novel Hotel Manila and Korean dessert shop Mento Taguig bring South Korea’s Pepero Day tradition to Manila on November 11.