BIZ BUZZ: UN nod secured for digital progress
The government’s push for digitalization hasn’t been in vain, as the Philippines has received global recognition for its digital governance.
Out of 193 countries, the Philippines was one of 12 nations that earned the United Nations’ E-Government Award at the 2025 UN Public Service Forum in Uzbekistan.
This is all thanks to the “successful” launch of key digital platforms, allowing the country to “significantly advance” in its digital dreams, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
It cited the eGov PH mobile application, dubbed a “superapp”, as it integrates more than a thousand government systems. The DICT likewise highlighted the launch of the Digital National ID, with more than 88 million Filipinos registered.
