Refusal to accept PhilID as proof of identity illegal
(Screengrab from PSA video) MANILA - Refusal to accept, acknowledge and/or recognize Philippine Identification (PhilID) or national ID is punishable by the law. In a statement Wednesday, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said the penal provision of Section 19 of Republic Act 11055 states that "any person or entity who without just and sufficient cause, shall refuse to accept, acknowledge and/or recognize the PhilID or PSN, subject to authentication, as the only official identification of the holder/possessor" will be fined amounting to PHP500,000. Those who will unlawfully us...