Philippines national biometric authentication program presents business opportunity
The Philippines’ national ID system and expanding use of biometrics presents a growing opportunity for providers of the associated technologies,…
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Southeast Asian countries align on approach to digital identity adoption
There are several different models of national digital IDs followed around the world, and several different methods of managing them….
Philippines DICT leader reveals successes in ‘challenging’ digital ID journey
MOSIP Connect 2025 has kicked off in Manila following the inaugural edition of the multi-day conference last year in Addis…
Philippines reaches 84 million digital IDs amid DPI rollout
The Philippines is up to 84 million registrations for the national digital ID, which have been used in 100 million…
Govts tackle ID verification concerns for social benefits amid fraud threats
Some governments around the world, including those of Brazil, India, South Africa, and the Philippines, are taking different steps at…
Philippines telcos want direct access to national ID database for SIM registration
In the wake of scam SMS proliferation in the Philippines, enabled largely by improperly identified phone numbers, a major telecoms…
Global identity community prepares for MOSIP Connect 2025
Foundational and digital identity and the role they play in government digital transformation will be in the spotlight next week…
World has first hiccup in Philippines as regulator issues statement on biometric scans
Days after the iris biometrics and proof of personhood (PoP) initiative World announced its launch in the Philippines, the country’s…
World expands in Southeast Asia as global proof of personhood push continues
World is continuing the rapid global expansion it promised during last year’s livestreamed rebrand event, with deployments in the Philippines,…
Philippines looks to boost digital ID adoption with rebrand, more services
The Philippines is hoping to boost the acceptance of its national digital identity with a new rebrand. The country is…
