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Philippines Senator Proposes Putting National Budget on a Blockchain

Senator Bam Aquino proposed placing the Philippine national budget on a blockchain platform to enhance transparency and accountability. This initiative would leverage existing blockchain technology to make all spending traceable by citizens, although no formal proposal has been submitted yet.

Senator Bam Aquino proposed placing the Philippine national budget on a blockchain platform to enhance transparency and accountability. This initiative would leverage existing blockchain technology to make all spending traceable by citizens, although no formal proposal has been submitted yet.

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