02 May
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Editorial: Sustaining the gains in competitiveness

The Philippines, which made significant strides in moving up the global competitiveness rankings in 2013, is on track to achieve its target of reaching the top third of global competitiveness rankings by 2016. Out of eight major competitiveness reports in 2013, the Philippines recorded gains in seven of them, including in World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index, the International Finance Corporation/World Bank Ease of Doing Business Report, and Transparency International Corruption Perception Index.
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12 Apr
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Islands of Good Governance | 5 government agencies report strides towards competitiveness

As the Philippines prepares for ASEAN economic integration and its hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in 2015, just how far has it gone towards ensuring its competitiveness in the region? Several government agencies gathered at a “Take the Lead” public governance forum Friday to report how they’re faring in that regard, and share ideas of how to address remaining barriers.
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11 Apr
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Group is set to showcase good governance report on PHL at APEC Summit 2015

ISA chairman Dr. Jesus Estanislao said “The Philippines: Islands of Good Governance (IGG)” project is working with different sectors who have committed to undertake initiatives to improve the country’s competitiveness.“Governance is the silver bullet. It unifies leaders and citizens, attracts investments, and builds strong and progressive communities,” he said.Also he said a report on these initiatives will be showcased at the APEC Summit in 2015.Read more from GMA News

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