The NPC ordered telcos to create a separate page for their “promotional” option in the SIM registration SIM REGISTRATION – The National Privacy Commission (NPC) ordered telecommunications companies to create a separate page for their “promotional” option in the SIM registration. Today, December 30, 2022 is the fourth day of nationwide SIM registration in the … Read more
The NTC has issued a similar order on the “personalized” text scams in late August. NTC — The National Telecommunications Commission ordered telecommunications companies anew to warn the public against the proliferation of “personalized” text scams. To recall, NTC issued a similar order on the “personalized” text scams or unsolicited text messages containing the names … Read more
NTC: “The proliferation of fake job text scams has continued and even intensified over the past month” NTC — On Friday, the National Telecommunications Commission ordered its regional directors and the 3 major telecommunications companies to warn the public anew against fake job text scams which continued to intensify. The National Telecommunications Commission said in … Read more
The DICT said that there’s no national security issue seen in 100% foreign ownership of telecommunications companies. DICT — The Department of Information and Communications Technology said that they didn’t see any national security issue with the passing of the law granting 100% foreign ownership of public services such as telecommunications. On Wednesday, DICT Acting … Read more
Telcos were willing to work with the government in crafting the rules and regulations for the SIM Card Registration Act. TELCOS — Telecommunications companies were willing to work with the Philippine government to craft rules and regulations for the recently ratified SIM Card Registration Act. Globe General Counsel Atty. Froilan Castelo said in a statement … Read more
BSP was working to establish a national approach against cyber fraud. BSP — On Tuesday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said that it was working with financial institutions and industry players in order to establish a national approach against cyber fraud. Phishing incidents in the Philippines remained the top cybersecurity concern for BSFIs (BSP-supervised financial … Read more
President Duterte signed an EO expanding telecommunications companies’ access to satellite systems. President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday signed an executive order (EO) expanding telecommunications companies’ access to satellite systems. In a report on CNN Philippines, President Duterte signed an executive order expanding access of telecommunications companies to satellite systems as a way of improving internet … Read more