A bill that would establish the first national ID system in the country has been approved by the Senate on third and final reading. 1738 known as “An Act Establishing the Philippine Identification System.”The two who voted against the measure were Senators Francis Pangilinan and Risa Hontiveros. READ: House approves National ID SystemUnder the bill, a single national identification to be called the Philippine Identification System or PhilSys would be established for all citizens and resident aliens in the Philippines. The national ID would contain the PhilSys Number (PSN), full name, date of birth, address and some fingerprint information of an individual. “Several government-issued ID numbers are also in use, resulting in duplication of efforts, wastage of resources, and uncoordinated identity approaches.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 19, 2018 08:17 UTC