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PHILSYS DIGITAL IDENTITIES: Integrated Identity Services

Last month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) stated that it will be rolling out the early pilot of the Philippine National ID System that is otherwise known as PHILSYS. It is a national ID program that aims to register and provide legal identities to over 109 million Filipinos living in the country. It includes both […]

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United Kingdom Charts Next Steps for Digital Identity

Digital Identity is a technology that is said to further reinforce public safety while giving citizens the stewardship of managing their self-sovereignty. The United Kingdom is charting the next step for its national use of digital identity to reinforce the individual’s irrevocable identity while giving the citizens the means to instantly verify their identity claims […]

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14th International ICT Awards 2020 Winners

The International ICT Awards is the premiere awards ceremony  in the Philippines and now in its 14th year of recognizing companies that excel and elevate innovation in the country’s ICT sector, this year’s theme was “Transcending Excellence”, an apt observance of the times where the world’s leading conglomerates and technology providers are doing more by […]

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Importance of Digital Identity Verification after the Pandemic

A report from the Federal Trade Commission noted an increase in incidents of identity theft and digital fraud. Such incidents include attacks that took advantage of the current coronavirus pandemic situation. Unfortunate events like these underscore the importance of putting in place better digital identity verification solutions sooner rather than later.   It is painful […]

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How Blockchain and Smart Contracts Can Improve the Insurance Industry

Blockchain already revolutionized the way several organizations handle their logistics, identification, and data sharing. Even whole industries now value the benefits it brings to their processes.   The health industry, using blockchain, made it possible for a system wherein patients have control over their records in terms of privacy. Also, several countries used blockchain technology […]

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Blockchain in Education: Smart Contract Diplomas in South Korea

South Korea is a country known worldwide as the origin of K-Pop, the hometown K-Dramas, and a popular tourist destination. But what the country offers are not limited to that. The country is also a major force when it comes to technology, with Samsung and LG becoming trusted global brands. No matter where you look, […]

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Emerging Technologies that Could Foster Economic Inclusion in Caraga

This article was first published on BitPinas: Emerging Technologies that Could Foster Economic Inclusion in Caraga The internet has made the world a smaller place. I find that belief very true as the rate of how we broadcast, receive and interpret information has accelerated to an unimaginable pace. On a regular day, most of us would […]