Philippines govt pushes adoption of digital national ID as enrollments pass 85M

The digital version of the Philippines national ID card (PhilID), known as ePhilID, makes it much easier for users to carry out important transactions given the slow distribution of physical cards, according to an adviser of the country’s president.

Frederick Go, Special Adviser to the President on Investment and Economic Affairs, said recently during a public event that “a digital ID will simplify transactions across public and private sectors,” as reported by Manila Standard. The digital version of the …

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