Bam Aquino Files Bill to Lower VAT to 10% Amid Fuel Crisis
Aquino emphasized that the prolonged crisis, driven by geopolitical conflicts such as the US-Israel war on Iran, has severely impacted the middle class.
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Bam Aquino Urges House to Pass ‘Blockchain the Budget’ (Cadena) Bill for Govt Transparency
Aquino highlighted the public’s demand for transparency amid ongoing economic challenges, particularly the rising costs of fuel.
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DPWH’s Integrity Chain Now Live, Receives Support from Bam Aquino, DICT’s Aguda
The launch introduced the Audit and Voting System Onchain, an on-chain system that aims to strengthen accountability and public oversight in infrastructure projects.
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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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2025 Philippine Crypto Year in Review: 12 Stories That Defined Crypto in the Philippines
Track the evolution of PH crypto month by month. From the SEC’s rules in January to the NTC crackdown in December, here are the 12 pivotal stories that defined the year.
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Update: Senate Passes CADENA, Previously ‘Blockchain the Budget’ Bill on Third Reading
Senator Bam Aquino announced that the chamber approved the bill “without objection” following the period of amendments.
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Bam Aquino’s CADENA Bill Receives Full Support of Senators
The Senate backed the CADENA Act, a rebranded blockchain bill that mandates real-time, tamper-proof transparency in all government spending.
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Full List of CADENA Act Recommendations from Resource Speakers at Second Senate Hearing
At the Senate hearing on the CADENA Act, resource speakers shared a full slate of recommendations to make the bill more transparent, future-proof, and citizen-focused.
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Senate Urged: Track Ayuda, Scholarships, and Typhoon Donations as part of the Cadena Bill
Lawmakers are being urged to include donations and disaster aid in the Cadena Bill, as tech leaders call out photo op politics and push for blockchain-based transparency.
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‘We Forgot the Basics’: Bam Aquino’s CADENA Act Taps Tech to Fight Corruption
Speaking at a media and information literacy conference, Sen. Aquino called for fixing the basics while embracing future-ready technology.
