Philippines privacy authority orders halt to World biometrics processing
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines has ordered Tools for Humanity to halt all data processing operations in…
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Philippines deploying facial recognition to identify anti-corruption protesters
The eGovPH platform has not experienced a data breach, says a Philippines official department. In response to claims that more…
Philippines president stresses practical benefits of digital transformation
At the Manila Tech Summit, Philippines president Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr spoke on the practical benefits of digital transformation for…
Philippines to introduce biometric identity verification for online gambling
The Philippines is finalizing new rules to mitigate harms from gambling, including the introduction of biometric identity verification, including facial…
Philippines should improve connectivity, fintech to advance digital economy: report
The Philippines is one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia, and therefore in the world, but it has some major…
Philippines issues Php22M tender for national ID program management consultant
The Philippines Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center is requesting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from eligible consulting firms from Asian Development Bank…
Philippines senator says biometric verification will address gambling payments fraud
Some senators in the Philippines have positively received a move by the country’s central bank to address the challenges faced…
Philippines ramps up digital transformation with 3 govt initiatives
The Philippines is stepping up its digital transformation with three major initiatives aimed at streamlining citizen services: wider use of…
World pauses German operations for Orb update amid regulatory faceoff
World is facing a potential cease-and-desist order in the Philippines, and has put its iris scanning stations on hold in…
Data privacy issues in Philippines trigger move to amend national ID law
A Filipino senator has introduced a bill seeking an amendment of the Philippine Identification System Act, otherwise known as Act…
