The National Privacy Commission has ordered Worldcoin’s tools and iris-scanning tech out of the Philippines for allegedly violating the Data Privacy Act.
Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice filed House Bill 4792 to promote crypto adoption, aiming to lower OFW remittance costs, protect Filipinos from scams, and boost digital asset use nationwide.
Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong filed House Bill 5041, seeking a blockchain-based national budget system to enhance transparency, accountability, and citizen oversight.
Rep. Agatha Paula “Agay” Aguilar Cruz has filed House Bill 4935, seeking a blockchain-based national budget system to boost transparency, accountability, and public participation in government spending.
The Department of Public Works and Highways adopts Integrity Chain to make infrastructure projects tamper-proof, transparent, and accountable to citizens.
House Bill 4853, authored by Kababaihan Kabalikatan para sa Kapakanan at Kaunlaran ng Bayan (4K) Party-list Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes, was filed on September 24, 2025.
House Bill 4792 aims to establish a National Council on Digital Assets to regulate crypto, protect investors, and position the Philippines in Southeast Asia’s trillion-dollar digital economy.
AMLC Executive Director Matthew David said the ₱125 million allocation includes funding for blockchain technology that AMLC plans to use in investigating money laundering and terrorism financing involving virtual assets.
Calamba Rep. filed House Bill 4611, seeking to mandate blockchain in all stages of the government’s budgeting process to promote transparency and citizen engagement.
Lawmakers and regulators praised BayaniChain’s blockchain projects for Baguio City and the DBM, calling them proof that tech can fight corruption and boost transparency.
