The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for Emerging Infectious Diseases is pushing for the speedy implementation of the government’s national identification (ID) system to streamline relief distribution to vulnerable groups as the country continues to grapple with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), a Palace official said.

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Alexei Nograles, co-chairman of the IATF, said the implementation of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) would allow the government to automatically release assistance to the most vulnerable during national emergencies.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details