“May kumalat kasing mga bali-balita na ibebenta raw ‘yung information… pero nasayangan po ako.”
This was the dilemma faced by one of the many Bulacan residents who lined up to have their eyes scanned in exchange for ₱2,500 through Worldcoin.
The cryptocurrency-backed identity verification project, co-founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, has drawn long queues across different locations in the Philippines, with participants eager to claim their rewards.
But concerns remain.
- Some, like Henry, admitted that while the money was enticing, they worried about potential risks. “Baka ‘yung account mo, madiskubre nila, mabuksan nila, makuha ‘yung laman ng pera mo.”
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This Sunday, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS), one of the country’s top-rated news magazine programs, will dive deeper into Worldcoin’s iris-scanning operations, particularly its expansion in Bulacan.
Worldcoin’s presence in the Philippines has already caught the attention of regulators. The National Privacy Commission (NPC) clarifiying its data protection rules amid questions about how collected data is stored and used. (Read more: NPC Clarifies Data Protection Rules as Worldcoin Expands in the Philippines)
This isn’t the first time KMJS has tackled cryptocurrency.
In 2021, its feature on Axie Infinity helped drive national awareness about play-to-earn gaming, coinciding with a surge in Smooth Love Potion (SLP) prices.
The full episode airs on March 9, 2025, on GMA Network.
This article is published on BitPinas: “Nakakuha nga ako ng ₱2,500!” Worldcoin Iris Scanning in Bulacan to be Featured on Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho
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