Philippines to explore blockchain use cases, launches training program
Enrico Paringit, an official at the Department of Science and Technology, said that the goal of the training is to build non-crypto apps. The Philippine government has started its exploration of blockchain technology use cases, launching a training program for researchers in the government’s Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Enrico Paringit, a DOST official, reportedly said that the goal of the training is to see how blockchain can play a role in areas like healthcare, financial support and emergency aid. Apart from these, Paringit noted that the department is also taking a look....
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