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[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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Gail Macapagal: From Blockchain the Budget Bill to CADENA Act: How a Transparency Bill Evolved
Qadena Foundation’s Gail Cruz Macapagal highlighted the evolution of what would eventually become The Cadena Act
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Civil Society, Web3 Coalitions Petition House to Pass CADENA Blockchain Budget Transparency Act
Civil society groups and web3 organizations launch a petition urging the Philippine House of Representatives to pass the CADENA blockchain budget transparency bill.
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NANAY Party-List Rep. Yatco Files 13th Bill Pushing for Blockchain in National Budget
This filing marks the 13th bill introduced in the House of Representatives during the 20th Congress that seeks to utilize blockchain technology to enhance transparency and accountability in the Philippines’ national budget.
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Ex-DICT Official Questions DBM Blockchain Budget Claims; Bayanichain Clarifies Role and Tech Limits
Former DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Dy warned that putting budget records on-chain won’t prevent corruption, citing the flood control scandal as proof that blockchain without full implementation is ineffective.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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Senate Urged to Pass CADENA Act for Transparent, Digital-First Government Spending
The CADENA Act seeks to digitize and democratize budget transparency in the Philippines, with tech leaders calling out lawmakers for stalling reform.
