โWe Forgot the Basicsโ: Bam Aquinoโs 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.
Speaking at a media and information literacy conference, Sen. Aquino called for fixing the basics while embracing future-ready technology.
The Blockchain Council of the Philippines confirms its Integrity Chain pilot for DPWH will launch this year, While the initiative is promising transparency, it is also drawing sharp criticism.
EveryX launches a public sentiment market on whether Zaldy Co will return to the Philippines before November, as controversy over flood control funds intensifies.
Donald Lim, lead convenor of Integrity Chain, said the DPWHโs blockchain transparency system will also rely on a โhuman blockchainโ of validators from NGOs, media, and academe to oversee foreign-assisted projects.
Blockchain technology โcould workโ as a tool to enhance transparency in government spending, he said in a podcast.
The Department of Public Works and Highways adopts Integrity Chain to make infrastructure projects tamper-proof, transparent, and accountable to citizens.
Integrity Chain, a civic initiative led by Donald Lim as lead convenor, introduced its blockchain-powered transparency platform on September 24, 2025, for adoption by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).