Manila’s Benny Abante Files 15th Blockchain Bill in the 20th Congress
It mandaties the creation of a “National Budget Blockchain System” managed by the DICT, DBM, and COA.
Rep. De Lima Files House Bill Fully Adopting Senate’s CADENA Act of Sen. Bam Aquino
Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Representative Leila de Lima officially filed House Bill No. 6898, a measure that seeks to place all government budget records on a public, immutable blockchain.
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.
Lacson Pushes Bill to Expand AMLC Powers, Fully Cover Virtual Asset Providers
Sen. Panfilo Lacson files a bill strengthening the Anti-Money Laundering Council by expanding its authority and formally including virtual asset service providers and other sectors under AMLA supervision.
Sen. Raffy Tulfo Files Second Senate Bill for Blockchain Budget
Senate Bill 1463, filed by Senator Tulfo, joins existing blockchain budget measures, to promote transparency and accountability in government spending.
Galing sa Puso (GP) Party-List Files 13th Blockchain Bill in Congress
Galing sa Puso Party-list’s new bill seeks a blockchain-powered system to make national budget data transparent and tamper-proof.
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.
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.
Supreme Court To Roll Out Blockchain-Base Platform, AI Initiative in 5-Year Digital Plan
The Philippine Supreme Court is launching a five-year strategic plan to digitize its operations, including the development of a blockchain platform to secure judicial documents.
SEC to Launch Blockchain-Based Platform For Corporate Document Authentication
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Oct. 22 issued draft rules for its “Verification of Electronic Records and Information Trust and Authentication System (VERITAS).”