Government investments in digital identity and biometrics programs progress around the world
Progress and plans for national digital identity systems and biometric e-government solutions have been announced around the world, including a…
Philippines
Biometric passport data may facilitate remote voters’ registration in Philippines
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Philippines is considering using biometrics to adopt a “no personal appearance” policy for…
Philippines biometric national ID system pre-registration to start in Q4, prioritize the unbanked
Pre-registration for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) could start as early as October according to Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua,…
Philippines pilots pre-registration for biometric national ID program as private digital ID systems grow
A pilot project to collect all information other than biometrics needed for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) national ID program…
Southeast Asian countries leverage digital ID and IT infrastructure for cashless aid during pandemic
Efforts by Singapore’s government to prepare the island nation’s digital infrastructure, including its national digital identity system, helped it cope…
Dermalog biometrics support Philippines drivers’ portal as government digital identity systems evolve
The new portal of the Philippines’ Land Transfer Office supported by biometrics from Dermalog has been launched to allow people to…
Daon partners with Tonik to deliver mobile biometric authentication in the Philippines
Daon will provide mobile biometric onboarding and authentication solutions to Tonik Digital Bank in Southeast Asia through its IdentityX platform,…
Metro Manila leverages Dermalog tech for digital governance solution
Dermalog has partnered with the Philippine Land Transportation Office (LTO) to roll out a biometric pilot for a new digital…
Jumio provides biometric onboarding technology for Philippines bank
Jumio has entered a partnership with all-digital CIMB Bank Philippines to provide a seamless onboarding experience with biometrics for mobile…
Biometric scanners track police officers at work in the Philippines, Canada
Police officers in Manila will from now on be monitored with a biometric fingerprint system for attendance to prevent repeated…
