The country's leading telecommunications group is calling on the government to establish a validated database to verify a person's identity, instead of the proposed in-person appearance for SIM (subscriber identity module) registration.Last month, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) will study the prospect of requiring personal appearance for SIM (subscriber identity module) registration in a bid to crack down on individuals selling their identities.In a statement on Tuesday, March 11, the NTC acknowledged that the...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III warned the public against holiday-themed scams, urging Filipinos to remain vigilant against fraudulent schemes proliferating during this gift-giving and online shopping season.He emphasized the importance of heeding the National Telecommunications...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) hosted a meeting with telecommunications companies, Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) distributors, and dealers, as part of its ongoing efforts to enforce the provisions of Republic Act (RA) 11934, otherwise known as the SIM Registration Act.Photo from...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) alerted the public about individuals impersonating NTC personnel or employees.The commission issued the statement on Thursday evening, June 27 after receiving a report through its Consumer Welfare and Protection Division.Photo from PixabayScammers...
Senator Joel Villanueva has filed a resolution seeking to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the unprecedented number of gambling-related text scams.In filing Senate Resolution No. 1057, Villanueva said that while the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) reported a decline in text...
Senators on Tuesday, June 18, have asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) not to simply make excuses but to be more proactive in addressing what can be called a "text scam pandemic" that is paralyzing the country's systems.This was after the NTC said in a statement that the SIM...
Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. (Facebook) Citing the Philippines' perennial slow Internet, Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. has revived his proposal to penalize telecommunications companies (telcos) that fail to supply faster...
Following a request from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) ordered internet providers to block access to Binance's website â€" the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.(NTC / Manila Bulletin) In a statement issued on March 25,...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Tuesday, Jan. 23 confirmed the issuance of a new cease and desist order (CDO) against Swara Sug Media Corporation (Swara Sug), known as Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI), following reports of the network's failure to comply with the...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla is eyeing to file a resolution in relation to the supposed lack of due process in the National Telecommunications Commission's (NTC) imposition of a 30-day suspension on the operations of television network Sonshine Media Network Inc. (SMNI).In a statement on...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Thursday, Dec. 21 ordered the suspension of Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) for 30 days.SMNI/NTC"The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), acting on the House of Representative's Resolution No. 189, entitled 'Resolution urging...