Poe: Gov't and telcos must go all out to sign up SIM users
Published Jun 23, 2023 07:09 am
Senator Grace Poe  on Friday, June 23, said the government and telecommunication companies (telcos) must go all out to sign up Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) users as the July 25, 2023 registration deadline nears. The registration of SIM would significantly help free the public from the perils of fraud and exploitation that continue to proliferate, she pointed out. "As we pursue our digitalization goals such as in payments and other transactions, it is also vital that communication comes from a legitimate source rather than an unregistered SIM," she added. Poe said that concerned agencies must not let their guard down against scammers and fraudsters even as over 100 million SIM users have already enlisted. "Challenges besetting the registration should be addressed, especially concerning SIM users from far-flung communities, the elderly and persons with disability (PWDs) so that no one is left behind," she stressed. The SIM Registration has been extended for 90 days and is set to end on July 25. Â