Tag: digital government
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Gigacity Award to empower Kenya’s smart urban transformation
Kenya’s Leap into Smart Urban Transformation Kenya has taken a pivotal step toward modernizing its cities and towns with the announcement of the Certified Bronze Gigacity Award for 2025. This recognition places Kenya on a growing global map of nations embracing technology-led urban development, signaling a commitment to smarter, more livable cities where residents, entrepreneurs,…
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House Bill Aims to Make Solo Parent ID Registration Easier for Pinoys
Overview: A Step Toward Streamlined SPIC Registration The Philippines could soon overhaul the process of obtaining and renewing Solo Parent Identification Cards (SPICs) with a new House bill spearheaded by Parañaque 2nd district Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan. House Bill No. 4034, titled the Online Registration and Renewal of SPICs, aims to shift much of the…
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Government aims to roll out a digital wallet of life milestones by 2030
A landmark step toward integrated public services The government has signaled a major shift in how citizens access essential records by unveiling plans for a digital wallet that would securely store key life milestones. The initiative is advancing in tandem with the Digital Public Services Plan, recently approved by Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers. If…
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Balisacan Pushes Stricter Tax Enforcement Over Holidays and VAT Cuts in Philippines Fiscal Strategy
Shoring up revenues over tax holidays In a recent public briefing, DEPDev Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan signaled a clear preference for tightening enforcement of existing tax measures rather than granting new tax holidays or pursuing immediate VAT reductions. Speaking on the sidelines of the European-Philippine Business Dialogue, he argued that preserving and strengthening the revenue…
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Can a Website Make Government Better? The CivicTech Push in the Philippines
Can a Website Make Government Better? In an era of growing public demand for accountability, a group of tech enthusiasts in the Philippines has turned a bold idea into a nationwide conversation. Bettergov.ph, a volunteer-driven project, launched with the audacious aim of offering a “better” version of the country’s gov.ph portal. The endeavor is not…
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Yes to e-ID: Switzerland Advances Its National Digital Identity
Introduction: A landmark vote for digital identity Swiss voters have endorsed a centralized digital identity infrastructure, signaling a bold step in modernizing public services and giving citizens a trusted way to authenticate online. The result, welcomed by policymakers and industry leaders alike, provides a foundation for faster, safer interactions with government and regulated services. Franziska…