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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has raised concerns over the future of its Land Transportation Management System (LTMS), citing unresolved cybersecurity issues and system deficiencies as the agency opposes a proposal to extend its contract with technology provider Dermalog. Among the reported concerns are limitations involving the Motor Vehicle Inspection Report System, lack of integration with certain government systems, and difficulties in updating vehicle ownership records. Ontog noted that addressing many of these issues requires change orders and additional funding, creating what he described as a dependency on the technology provider for system modifications and enhancements. The LTMS is one of the government's largest digital transformation projects, handling millions of records and transactions involving drivers, vehicles, and transport operators nationwide. The Philippine government has begun using blockchain technology to monitor the full lifecycle of its national budget, marking what officials say is a world-first implementation at this scale. Speaking at a briefing in Malacañang, Henry Aguda, Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology, confirmed that the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) is now integrated into a blockchain-based platform called the Digital Bayanihan Chain. The goal is to create a permanent, tamper-resistant record of how public money moves through government. Read more in our articles including "LTO raises cybersecurity concerns over expiring LTMS contract" and "Philippines Becomes First Country to Put Entire National Budget on Blockchain".