The implementing rules and regulations of the Republic Act No. 11934, otherwise known as the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act was released by the National Telecommunications Commission on Monday, Dec. 12. RA 11934 aims to make end users accountable for their usage of mobile...
NTC The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) was recognized as a runner-up FOI Champion awardee and one of the Top Requested and Performing Agencies with 1,000 above requests and with at least 90% closed transactions in the eFOI portal during the recent 2022 Freedom of Information (FOI)...
The SIM Registration Act’s implementing rules and regulations (IRR) will most likely be effective before 2022 ends, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) disclosed. Republic Act No. 11934, otherwise known as the SIM Registration Act, aims to make end users accountable for their usage...
The controversial shutdown of the giant ABS-CBN network was revived today, Wednesday, November 23 during a public hearing by the Commission on Appointments on the proposed confirmation of the appointment of Gamaliel Asis Cordoba as Commission on Audit (COA) chairman. Cordoba was the National...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) disclosed that a public hearing will be held in December for the deliberation of Sim Registration Act’s Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). “ are inviting all affected and interested parties to a public hearing on the proposed memorandum...
National Telecommunications Commission As a precautionary measure, the National Telecommunications Commission has ordered all public telecommunications entities to be on guard in areas pounded by severe tropical storm “Florita”. The NTC on Tuesday penned Memorandum Order No. 05-04-2011,...
Globe Telecom Inc. asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Tuesday (August 9) to require DITO Telecommunity to pay for interconnect penalties amounting to P622 million. The penalties were brought about by fraudulent calls placed through DITO's network to Globe, bypassing proper voice...
NTC The National Telecommunications Commission directed telecommunication entities to fast track the repair and restoration of services in areas severely affected by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Abra on Wednesday morning. NTC Commissioner Gamaliel A. Cordoba also instructed public telcos to...
The National Telecommunications Commission directed all public telecommunications entities to deploy “Libreng Tawag and Libreng Charging Stations” in strategic areas affected by the earthquake in Abra on Wednesday morning. The areas include Regions 1, 2 and the Cordillera Autonomous Region, all...
It could be recalled that former President Rodrigo Duterte vetoed a bill requiring the mandatory registration of SIM cards of mobile phone users. At that time, Malacañang said that Duterte “did not agree with the social media registration,” which, to some experts, is a good move, as the lack...
Senator Grace Poe has refiled her bill seeking to improve internet service and access across the country. (Office of Senator Grace Poe) “The internet has become a necessity as indispensable as electricity and water. We rely on it for health, education, business, governance and more," Poe said....
Various groups in the Philippines publicly condemned the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) order for internet providers to block websites that are allegedly “affiliated, linked, and supporting terrorist organizations.” (Karapatan / Manila Bulletin) Among the groups who denounced...
