After a Tarlac court voided Alice Guo’s birth certificate, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian urged full digitalization of the civil registry system to stop abuses in late registrations. He also challenged PhilPost to modernize as the government shifts to a paperless future, stressing that both reforms are key to transparency and efficiency in public service.
The agreement will allow Pag-IBIG Fund to use the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) as a trusted tool for verifying member identities in online services such as loan applications and membership registration.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has cautioned the public against phishing scams in which fraudsters pose as PSA personnel to obtain personal information linked to the National ID system.
According to the 2024 National Information and Communications Technology Household Survey (NICTHS), 90.6 percent of individuals aged 10 and above in NCR own a smartphone.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and Small Business Corporation (SBCorp) have partnered to incorporate National ID authentication services into SBCorp’s mobile app, aiming to simplify and secure the loan application process for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
The 2024 National Information and Communications Technology Household Survey (NICTHS) indicated that nearly half of all households now have Internet access at home, while two out of three individuals aged 10 years and over are active Internet users.
The Philippine Statistics Authority, which conducted the study, told a Senate hearing that the definition of "functional literacy" include higher-level comprehension skills, going beyond basic reading, writing, and numeracy.
The system employs advanced methods such as facial recognition, fingerprint scanning, and other unique credentials, including the National ID Card Number, to authenticate an individual’s identity.
The nationwide survey aims to collect essential data on the availability, distribution, and utilization of information and communications technology (ICT) across businesses and industries in the Philippines.
The fraudulent schemes typically involve phishing attempts that disguise themselves as services offering assistance with National ID registration, printing of IDs, correcting errors, or downloading the Digital National ID, among other things.
