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Gov't to fast-track national ID system for coronavirus response
The government says having the national ID system in place would speed up the distribution of aid during the coronavirus pandemic

All Filipinos can enroll for national ID by mid-2020
The Philippine Statistics Authority says it is on track to have all 107 million Filipinos registered in the Philippine Identification System by mid-2022
Gov't to start 6-month test of national ID system in 2018
By the end of 2018, one million unconditional cash transfer beneficiaries will be asked to register for a PhilSys ID. The Philippine Statistics Authority also introduces the national ID system logo.

Gov’t urges 'hackers ng bayan' to help shore up PH cybersecurity
The first project involves making PhilSys, the government's national ID system, more secure
Data privacy, rights groups urge PSA to delay approval of national ID system IRR
The groups call on the Philippine Statistics Authority to extend the period for public consultations for the implementing rules and regulations of the Philippine Identification System

Gov’t to launch national ID by December
Select residents of the National Capital Region, Calabarzon and Cordillera Administrative Region will be the first to get their hands on the national ID

Ayala-Aboitiz consortium bids for national ID system
Ayala Corporation, AC Infrastructure, Aboitiz InfraCapital, and Unisys Philippines aim to design and develop the infrastructure for the national ID system
PSA sees all Filipinos with national IDs in 3 to 5 years
National Statistician Lisa Bersales says by 2019 some 25 million Filipinos and registered aliens will be enrolled into the Philippine Identification System

National ID law: Here's the law, plus quick summary
The Philippine Identification System will record every instance you use your national ID or number in a transaction, aside from any modification of personal information

Big majority of Filipinos support national ID system – SWS
Based on the Social Weather Stations survey results, 3 in 5 Filipinos believe that a national ID system will be helpful to them

Duterte signs national ID system law
Filipinos will soon be asked to register with the Philippine ID System in order to get their national ID. Lawmakers give assurances that privacy rights and data will be protected.

Duterte to sign national ID system bill into law
The national ID system in the Philippines has been the center of debate concerning privacy and data security

'Record history' casts cloud of doubt on Philippine national ID system
(UPDATED) Privacy experts warn that maintaining a record history in what could otherwise be a beneficial identification system may pave the way for 'dataveillance'

NCCP opposes National ID system: No More IDs, please
The National Council of Churches in the Philippines urges lawmakers to ‘be more attuned to responding to the people’s needs'

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What you need to know about the Philippine national ID system
(UPDATED) Proponents say the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) can help improve the delivery of government services but experts worry about its implications on privacy

NPC to mitigate data privacy risk concerning national ID system
The commission promises to ensure that other government agencies adhere to the Data Privacy Act when handling or processing personal data