In the United States, we have what we call, the SSS number for which we are all known. Everywhere we go here, if one doesn’t have an ID, the SSS serves an ID. It actually makes life easier on us. It’s organized. Which is why I honestly don’t understand all these protests over the revived proposal to implement a national identification system.
According to Legarda:
A national ID system would trample on citizens’ right to privacy, while Pangilinan, the Senate majority leader, plainly suspected the Arroyo administration of planning to use such a system to curtail the political opposition.
Well, let’s see: what’s the difference between the National ID System and a Mastercard or Visa Card? I know, the latter could give you a cash advance. But that’s not the answer I’m looking for.
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distrust breeds contempt.
i really dont care much about this id system. im expecting na it wont do much for us like that voter’s id.
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right to privacy ek-ek. pinipigilan lang yan siguro kasi dito sa pinas daming may double identity. saka daming umaalis sa bansa na baklas ang passport.
o baka ayaw nila magkaron para makaligtas pa yung mga big fish na tax evader? i think it’s no big deal as long as your identity is legit.
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I don’t agree with a national ID system for the US since it encroaches on personal liberty. It feels undemocratic to have a government watch you at all times. It’ll be like in 1984.
In the case of the Philippines, though, it will allow for them to identify those who live in the shadows, the poor, the squatters, etc. Not to mention help with the collection of income taxes. Furthermore, the Philippines has a tendency to be more socialistic in its views so I don’t think there would be a great deal of opposition against it. Unless of course you have opportunistic politicians stir the pot.
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well, you know what, either that or i=improve na lang yong present ID na available, like Tax ID which is more national kesa sa SSS that’s only for private employees or GSIS which is only for govt employees. looks like they’re making it uniform.
eh mga gago kasi politicians naten, so ano pa nga ba ang iisipin nang tao you know..
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di lang yong, i wonder what’s the effect on fake voters registration? isa kaya yon sa sino-solve nila?
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I think there is much opposition sa National ID sa Pinas JHV but you’re right, what do you expect with our politicians, right? I’m sure they’re very talented and let me guess, who’s lining up for the ID contract???
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Agree ako sa ID system tapos interconnected ang government network pati yong SSS/GSIS, TIN, Driver’s License so walang mga multiple identity. Tulad dito, may national ID kami. Yong driver’s lic, car registration saka government record naka link lahat sa ID No. Tapos gagawin na ring smart card yong ID para pwede na rin sa e-gates ng airport.
Pero alam mo nung nagpunta ako sa US, lumabas ang personal data ko nung ni-enter ang Qatar driver’s lic. ko sa Macy’s. Naloka ako…
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