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<p>MANILA — The Philippines is looking to incorporate retina scanning technology in government systems and banking transactions in the country, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Tuesday, noting that the administration is pushing to have more secure digital payment schemes in the country.</p><p>The Philippines is eyeing to use World’s Orb devices to distinguish humans from bots, DICT Secretary Henry Aguda said, noting that this new verification system may also be used in government cash aid programs.</p><p>“Maganda ‘yan kapag yung beneficiaries na-scan mo na, alam mo na na sila talaga yung tatanggap ng ayuda,” he told Palace reporters.</p><p>“It’s being rolled out ngayon sa mga communities… Nakipag-usap na sila sa mga bangko… Ang pakiusap ko lang bilisan nila,” he said.</p><p>The DICT is coordinating with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) to craft a memorandum of understanding to ensure the privacy of individuals and the proper use of this technology, Aguda said.</p><p>“We have to make sure na may permission. You are the owner of your private information. You have the right to give it or not give it,” he said.</p><p>“Kapag sinabi nila na hindi nila ide-delete yung private information, dapat you can prove that,” he said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/1/lawmakers-warn-of-national-security-risk-with-90-of-government-data-stored-abroad-0115">Lawmakers warn of national security risk with 90% of government data stored abroad</a></div><div><strong>SCAM</strong></div><p>The government is “doubling down” in the crackdown of scams as the holiday season draws closer, Aguda added, noting that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed the DICT to ensure that there will be no illegal financial schemes during the holiday season, a period when the Philippines usually sees an increase in banking transactions and spending.</p><p>“Gagamitin po natin ang AI technology para masolve ang mga scams na yan,” he said.</p><p>The DICT has yet to say when the retina scanning technology will be fully rolled out in the Philippines, but the agency underscored that it expects its usage to become more frequent once it is made available on more platforms.</p><p>The technology is expected to be free of charge as institutions will only have to be registered with World, the company behind the technology, Aguda said.</p><p>World was founded by Sam Altman, the architect of AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/business/12/21/23/dict-warns-vs-scams-during-holidays">DICT warns messaging, shopping apps: ban online gambling or be banned</a></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K5tnE-tCoO8?si=XCODu-1CSWnoZnN4" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>The Philippines is looking to incorporate retina scanning technology in government systems and banking transactions in the country, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Tuesday.</p>

The Philippines is looking to incorporate retina scanning technology in government systems and banking transactions in the country, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Tuesday.

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PH eyeing retina scan tech to secure bank transactions, gov’t systems: DICT

Katrina Domingo,

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Published October 07, 2025 03:56 PM PHT

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