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Political comedy and satire: How it helps Filipinos make informed decisions
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Political comedy and satire: How it helps Filipinos make informed decisions
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In many countries, a national ID is issued by the government to give people easier access to different social welfare programs. The card is also considered an official government-issued identification document as it contains the full name, facial image, birth date, address, and fingerprints of the bearer.
Here in the Philippines, we have
Republic Act No. 11055, otherwise known as the Philippine Identification System Act (PhilSys). The law seeks to simplify public and private transactions by collecting biometrics (fingerprint, iris scan, and photograph) of those who will register and store them in a universal identification card.
By making the card available online, its proponents aim to accelerate the country s transition to a digital economy. They also promise to reduce fraudulent schemes in many government services and empower Filipinos with better control over their personal data.
Published January 15, 2021 8:45pm Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said she has no intention to run for president in the 2022 elections. According to Ivan Mayrina’s report on “24 Oras” on Friday, Duterte told Reuters that she would not be a late entry in the presidential race as his father President Rodrigo Duterte was six years ago. “I am not being coy nor am I doing a last minute. If the whole country doesn’t want to believe that, then I can’t do anything about it. Not everyone wants to be president. I am one of them,” Sara said. “I thank all of them for their trust and confidence in what I can do but my refusal to run for president is not the end of the world,” she added.