Philippines rejects calls to cancel Dermalog biometrics contract

An attempt by two Members of Congress in the Philippines to pressure the country’s Land Transportation Office into cancelling a biometrics contract with Dermalog have been unsuccessful, reports the Inquirer.

Dermalog was contracted to supply biometrics for the Land Transportation Management System (LTMS), a portal for driver’s license applications and other administrative processes, as part of a joint venture in 2018 for P3.4 billion (roughly US$61 million).

Rep. Romeo Acop alleges that Dermalog violated two of the country’s procurement …

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