The bill requires every government agency and local government to pay salaries, benefits and other expenses through electronic transfers, to accept electronic payments for taxes and fees, and to set up a common online payment gateway. It also creates a technical working group, gives LGUs the power to incentivize merchants, and imposes fines or jail time for non‑compliance.
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HB06002 · Sources: BatasWatch
Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.