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Up Is First Ph University to Issue Govt Recognized Digital Certificates

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The University of the Philippines becomes a Registration Authority for government-recognized digital certificates, enabling decentralized digital identity verification. This is a regulatory and infrastructure development specific to the Philippines, with weak direct commercial mechanism. No immediate revenue, cost, or margin impact identified for any company. Sectors TELECOM_MEDIA and GLOBAL_TECH are weakly linked due to potential long-term adoption of digital identity services.

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  • UP is first PH university authorized as Registration Authority under PNPKI.
  • Memorandum signed July 2025 with DICT.
  • UP employees onboarded as Registration Authority Officers on May 13, 2026.
  • Initiative aims to enhance identity verification and streamline digital transactions.
  • Reduces processing delays and improves operational efficiency.

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