The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) aims to register 5 million Filipinos under the national identification system this year, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
Pinarte ng Cayetano boys! Speaker’s henchmen behind realignment P1.435B fund for National ID rollout – source
Allies of House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano who were members of the bicameral conference committee for the 2020 budget are reportedly behind the delay in the implementation of the national identification system.
WATCH | Nakinig kayo sa komunista eh! Nat’l ID could have helped facilitate faster COVID relief – Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte said the national identification system could have hastened the distribution of coronavirus-related aid to poor families.
National ID system to be pilot-tested from September to December
The pilot run of the national identification system will run from September to December this year, according to Malacanang.
Sipag! 464 Senate bills enacted into law – Sotto
The Senate of the 17th Congress has left behind an achievement of passing 464 bills that were enacted into law, some of which are landmark pieces of legislation that aim to uplift the lives of Filipinos.