DCitizen ID is Davao City’ Digital Identification for Unified Public Services
Davao City is set to roll out the blockchain-based DCitizen ID to streamline access to local services, starting with PWDs and senior citizens.
Revised CADENA Bill Gains Support from Crypto Leaders, Transparency Advocates
Community thought leaders praised the revised CADENA Act (SB 1330) for shifting from a blockchain-focused proposal to a tech-neutral, citizen-centered transparency law.
Where to Watch: Second Blockchain The Budget Hearing in the Senate This November 4th
The Senate’s November 4 hearing could lock in blockchain as a government mandate or keep tech options wide open.
List of Stablecoin Public Blockchains
A report reveals the rise of new networks designed for stablecoin payments and settlement
Luis Buenaventura on Why Blockchain Isn’t the Magic Fix for Gov’t Corruption
Buenaventura clarified that while blockchain can help “combat” corruption by improving record transparency, it cannot “prevent” it. The core issue, he explained, is that blockchain cannot verify external, real-world data.
Aquino Aims for Tech-Neutral “Blockchain The Budget Bill” After Senate Public Hearing Feedback
Senator Bam Aquino admits overlooking key tech-neutrality concerns in the Blockchain Budget Bill, vowing to future-proof it after expert feedback.
Occidental Mindoro Representative Files 12th Blockchain Bill in 20th Congress — HB 5402 on Budget Transparency
Occidental Mindoro Rep. Leody Tarriela filed a bill that would create a blockchain-based national budget system and governance board.
AI Over Blockchain: Experts Urge Smarter Tech Use for Government Transparency
Dominic Ligot calls for AI-powered document transparency in government, saying it’s more practical than costly blockchain experiments.
Donald Lim: Integrity Chain to Use “Human Blockchain” for DPWH Transparency
Donald Lim, lead convenor of Integrity Chain, said the DPWH’s blockchain transparency system will also rely on a “human blockchain” of validators from NGOs, media, and academe to oversee foreign-assisted projects.
PBBM Open to Using Blockchain to Curb Budget Anomalies
Blockchain technology “could work” as a tool to enhance transparency in government spending, he said in a podcast.