DICT Chief: Blockchain Rollout May Cost Up to ₱1B, But Final Proposal With Accurate Figure Still in the Works
He clarified that the DICT will return to the committee with a more detailed and accurate costing.
He clarified that the DICT will return to the committee with a more detailed and accurate costing.
DICT Secretary Henry Aguda champions blockchain as a real solution to banking, real estate, and government challenges in the Philippines.
Over 1,000 participants gathered in Palawan for DICT and YGG Pilipinas’ MFW Caravan to explore digital skills and borderless web3 career paths.
The development comes not even one day after the SEC released an investor advisory warning the public against engaging with ten unregistered platforms operating without proper licenses under the agency’s new Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) Rules.
The Metaverse Filipino Worker (MFW) Caravan, spearheaded by YGG Pilipinas, the community of crypto gaming protocol Yield Guild Games (YGG), continued its nationwide digital upskilling campaign with an announced successful Bicol leg held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Legazpi City Convention Center, Albay. MFW Caravan Bicol 2025 Organized in partnership with the Department…
Caraga’s first blockchain certification launched in Dinagat Islands aims to arm locals with digital skills for real-world tech jobs and freelancing opportunities.
YGG Pilipinas launches the Metaverse Filipino Worker (MFW) Caravan, a four-month nationwide tour from April to August 2025, bringing digital job opportunities and Web3 education to Filipinos through city events and career-building sessions.
The event highlights the region’s growing role in blockchain innovation.
The launch highlights a major step in the Philippines’ digitalization efforts and into further simplifying access to government services and improving data security through blockchain technology.
The eGOVchain initiative aims to modernize government operations by using blockchain technology to enhance efficiency, transparency, and potentially minimizing bureaucratic delays and corruption.