SIM registration with fake ID accepted SIM REGISTRATION – A fake ID with a monkey’s face passed the SIM card registration process. On the night before the Senate Committee on Public Services hearing on Tuesday, NBI Cybercrime Division Chief Attorney Jeremy Lotoc said they attempted to register SIM cards with various telcos. He stated that … Read more
DICT: “By 12:01 of July 26, wala na pong connectivity ang mga hindi nagpa-register ng SIM card” DICT – The Department of Information and Communication Technology warned that users of unregistered SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards will lose connectivity starting midnight of July 26, 2023. The extended period for SIM Registration will end tomorrow, July … Read more
DICT on SIM registration: “We’re seeing maybe 30 days or 60 days into registration, we will start deactivating some services on the SIM card” DICT – The Department of Information and Communications Technology is eyeing to remove some services of unregistered SIMs over the 90-day extension for the SIM registration period. Information and Communications Technology … Read more
DOJ on SIM registration period: “There’s a 90-day extension” DOJ — The Department of Justice recently announced that the SIM registration period has been extended for 90 days. The deadline of the SIM registration period was initially set on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. SIMs (Subscriber Identity Module) that are still unregistered after the deadline will … Read more
NTC: “Most likely ‘yung ibang SIMs diyan, hindi na ire-register, either one reason or another” NTC – The National Telecommunications Commission said that it is “not looking” at 100 percent of SIM registration. The NTC earlier said that there are 168.9 million active SIMs (Subscriber Identity Module) in the Philippines. On Friday, NTC Deputy Commissioner … Read more
DICT chief Ivan Uy said that SIM card sales went down amidst mandatory SIM registration SIM REGISTRATION – The Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said that SIM card sales have dropped because of the implementation of mandatory SIM (subscriber identity module) registration. Information and Communications Technology Secretary Ivan Uy said … Read more
DICT is planning to use the “one-stop shop” of NBI for SIM registration in far-flung areas. SIM REGISTRATION – The Department of Information and Communications Technology is planning to set up the “one-stop shop” of the National Bureau of Investigation for SIM registration in far-flung areas in the country. Registration of SIM (subscriber identity module) … Read more
DICT on stolen and preregistered SIMs: “Ito ay ipinagbabawal sa batas at hindi lang po yan multa, may kasama po yang kulong” DICT – The Department of Information and Communications Technology recently warned the public against stolen and preregistered SIMs. On Thursday, the DICT said that scammers may use stolen and preregistered SIMs (subscriber identity … Read more
SIM REGISTRATION DEADLINE – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) reminded the public about the deadline for the SIM registration program. On Thursday, the DICT reminded the public that the program will run only until April 26, 2023. The department also warned that unregistered SIMs by this date will be deactivated.
DICT on SIM registration: “Itong selfie verification system, it’s a way for the public to be ensured that their identities are protected” SIM REGISTRATION – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said that selfie verification will prevent the pre-registration of SIMs. The DICT maintained that selfie verification remained an important part of the … Read more