#SIM registration act
Senator seeks stiffer penalties vs individuals selling registered SIMs
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said criminal groups have taken advantage of the fact that registered SIMs are being sold openly as it has accumulated tens of thousands of SIMs which were later used in various investment, cryptocurrency, and love scams.
Scam complaints declined, then surged after SIM registration—NTC
Due to the SIM Card crisis, senators urged the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to conduct post validation on registered SIM cards to ensure that those who are registered are real people.
Proposed companion law to SIM Registration Act to prevent 'bad service' from telcos
“Telcos have time and again delivered below-par services and have failed to genuinely improve such services."
Grace Poe wants probe on persistent text scams despite SIM Registration Act
“The registration of SIMs should help unmask fraudsters and deny them of sanctuary to hide. But, are these being achieved?” Sen. Grace Poe pointed out.
Time to crack down on fraudsters now that SIM registration period is over--Villafuerte
"It is time for our authorities to prove their true mettle as law enforcers."
Poe: Time to get tough on text scams
With the end of the SIM registration on July 25, Sen. Grace Poe said there should be no room for fraudsters to carry out their schemes without being tracked and be made accountable.
PNP warns of rise in social media hacking as deactivation of unregistered SIM cards starts
Anti-cyber crime experts of the Philippine National Police (PNP) warned netizens of expected escalation of hacking incidents in the social media with the full implementation of the SIM registration law.
NTC: No more SIM registration deadline extension
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said there will no longer be any further extension in the deadline to register active SIMs.
Final push: Villafuerte tells LGU execs to ensure registration of remaining unlisted SIMs
The focus should be on registering the SIMs of those with non-data cellular phones.
Poe: Gov’t and telcos must go all out to sign up SIM users
Senator Grace Poe has urged the government and telecommunication companies (telcos) to go all out in to sign up Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) users as the July 25, 2023 registration deadline nears.
44% of SIM owners have yet to register — survey
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted one month prior to the original deadline for compliance with the SIM Registration Act, also known as Republic Act No. 11934, revealed that 56 percent of adult Filipino SIM card owners had registered their cards, while 44 percent had not.
SIM registration 90-day extension: A good call or a bad precedent?
The announcement last Tuesday, April 25, 2023 of the President’s approval of the extension of the SIM registration by 90 days was met with opposite reactions. Depending on who you talked to, there are those who approved of the government’s compassionate move to ensure that no legitimate SIM will be deactivated after the April 26 deadline, but there are also those who were disappointed, saying that after 180 days and multiple reminders, there are still those who failed to comply with the law.
Ranking solon warns Pinoys vs complacency amid extension of SIM registration window
"One of our key concerns is 'disenfranchisement' of the poor and marginalized who have difficulty with SIM registration."
Bong Go to subscribers: Consider the benefits of SIM registration
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go has called on subscribers to avail of the mandatory subscriber identity module (SIM) registration for their own benefit and protection.
Estrada: Telcos should make SIM registration user-friendly, fuss-free
Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said telecommunication companies (telcos) should undertake the necessary steps to make the procedure for the registration of SIM (subscriber identity module) cards easier for prepaid subscribers.
Pimentel: Just follow the SIM registration timetables
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said the timetables requiring the registration of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards should be followed.
Poe welcomes extension of SIM registration deadline
Senator Grace Poe said she welcomes the decision of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to extend the period for registering Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards for 90 days.
Poe to Pinoys: Enlist your SIM cards now
‘’Let’s spread the word that all must enlist their SIM for their protection and peace of mind."
House leader makes last-ditch effort to sway DICT, extend SIM registration period
The SIM registration turnout is reportedly under 40 percent.
Go 'full blast' on SIM registration drive after Holy Week, House leader tells DICT, NTC
Villafuerte said the NTC and PTEs must set up more facilitated registration booths or assistance desks, especially in remote areas.
SIM registration deadline nears
It’s less than a month before the deadline for SIM registration on April 26, 2023. As of April 1, a total of 56,192,720 SIMs from the three telco providers have been registered. This is 33.25 percent of the estimated 169 million active SIM cards.