How the Philippines tapped on open-source to implement digital identity and improve services

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From Yen Ocampo & Yong Shu Chiang / GovInsider: A national identification system called PhilSys has been rolled out in the Philippines in order to create access to social benefits and digital services. Future services may include but are not limited to, voter registration, social and financial services, farmer registration, and insurance.

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