David Almirol

Philippine Blockchain Week 2026: Blockchain gets down to business
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2 September, 2026

Philippine Blockchain Week 2026: Blockchain gets down to business

Philippine Blockchain Week 2026 highlights real-world blockchain applications, showcasing digital IDs, tokenized bonds, and innovations for everyday use.
Philippines issues 84 million digital IDs
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24 March, 2025

Philippines issues 84 million digital IDs

As of the end of February, Filipino digital national IDs have been used to process over 100 million transactions, with...
Philippines: E-Governance Act passage pushed in Senate
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22 January, 2025

Philippines: E-Governance Act passage pushed in Senate

The Philippines intensified its digitalization efforts with the E-Governance Act, aimed at digitalizing government services under a unified system to...
PEZA’s landmark year: Investments soar by 32% to $3.1B
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16 December, 2024

PEZA’s landmark year: Investments soar by 32% to $3.1B

The approved PEZA investments are projected to generate over $3 billion in exports and create 60,000 direct jobs in the...
Philippines rises 31 spots in UN e-Participation Index
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9 December, 2024

Philippines rises 31 spots in UN e-Participation Index

The Philippines has achieved a remarkable milestone in the 2024 United Nations e-Participation Index, securing the 49th spot among 193...
Block Dojo: Empowering Philippines startups for future growth
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1 November, 2024

Block Dojo: Empowering Philippines startups for future growth

In this interview, DICT's David Almirol and NDC's Saturnino Mejia agreed that the Philippines is still developing its startup scene,...