 The Cities and <unk> <unk> Index , published by the National <unk> Council of the Philippines , ranks the cities , municipalities and provinces of the country according to their economic <unk> , government efficiency and infrastructure . Manila placed third in the <unk> <unk> City ( <unk> ) category . Previously , Manila was the country 's most competitive city in 2015 , making it the best place to live in and do business . 
