![[Op-Ed] Ann Cuisia: Who Is Afraid of the CADENA Act?](https://bitpinas.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Op-Ed-Ann-Cuisia-768x402.png "[Op-Ed] Ann Cuisia: Who Is Afraid of the CADENA Act? 1")
[Op-Ed] Ann Cuisia: Who Is Afraid of the CADENA Act?
Eight months after the Senate acted, the bill that would let Filipinos follow their own money is still waiting in the House
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[Op-Ed] Ann Cuisia: COMELEC Should Not Reject Blockchain. It Should Reject Bad Blockchain Proposals
In this new opinion article, technologist Ann Cuisia urged COMELEC to disclose whether its scrapped ₱6-billion blockchain election proposal involved a serious audit layer or costly technology theater.
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IT Experts and Local Developers Oppose Potential Roblox Ban Ahead of DICT Meeting
Stakeholders argue that a blanket ban will fail to address the root cause of online child exploitation and unjustly penalizes innocent creators.
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Mayor Isko Moreno Taps Qadena Blockchain for Transparency in Manila
Manila City partners with QADENA Foundation to use blockchain technology for transparent and accountable budget management.
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Local Blockchain Community Lauds DICT Blockchain Consultation Meeting
Philippine blockchain leaders support the DICT blockchain consultation and call for open standards, strong architecture, and real-world government use cases.
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Cuisia Lauds DICT Blockchain Hearing; Sees Path for Collaboration After ‘Constructive’ Dialogue
Ann Cuisia says the DICT’s blockchain hearing showed genuine openness to industry input and signals progress toward transparency-focused design.
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Cuisia: Gov’t Blockchain Must Be More Than a ‘Glorified Notary’; Warns Against Vendor Bias
Ann Cuisia warns that using blockchain only to verify documents ignores the real challenge of tracking public funds, calling instead for a ledger-based system that exposes how money flows.
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[Op-Ed] Ann Cuisia: You Shouldn’t Need ID to Speak
Technologist and entrepreneur Ann Cuisia, Trustee at Qadena Foundation, argues that mandatory identity verification on social media threatens anonymous speech, proposing a risk-based alternative to fight online abuse without silencing dissent.
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[Op-Ed] Ann Cuisia: Blockchain Is Not Transparency, and “101% Hack-Free” Is Not Security
Misusing blockchain for transparency and claiming invulnerability risks both public trust and national security, says technologist Ann Cuisia.
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Philippines’ Blockchain Budget Touted as Global First, But Experts Warn of Risks and Hype
The Philippines’ world-first on-chain budget is drawing expert fire over tech hype, transparency limits, and multi-million peso deals.
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