Filipinos no longer need to rush to the nearest notary public to access legal services as they may now accomplish such a task with just one tap via the government’s newly-launched eNotarization portal. Starting Oct. 19, the public can get electronic documents signed and notarized through online platforms and process such transactions without leaving the house. Lawyers, businesses and individuals may do so through the Supreme Court’s (SC) official Accredited Electronic Notarization Facilities (ENFs). These facilities support remote notarization, wherein identity verification will be conducted through the presentation of a government-issued ID and a face scan as an alternative to…
