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2022 - 12 - 19

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DILG urges LGUs to lead SIM card registration drive (Philstar.com)

The Department of the Interior and Local Government yesterday urged local government units to raise awareness about the registration of SIM cards in the ...

Abalos said the SIM registration law will help law enforcement authorities and the Philippine National Police to “combat cybercrimes in the country” such as text spams and online fraud. “As we seek to ensure public safety even in the online space, I encourage LGUs to exert all efforts to promote responsible use of SIM cards, educate their stakeholders on the benefits of mandatory SIM card registration and guide them through the whole registration process,” Abalos said. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) yesterday urged local government units (LGUs) to raise awareness about the registration of SIM cards in the country.

LGUs urged to help in SIM card registration (Malaya)

INTERIOR Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. yesterday urged local government units to conduct information drives to convince people to register the...

If a subscriber fails to register, his or her SIM card will be deactivated. To the public, Abalos said: “I encourage every Filipino to register their SIM cards and be one with the government in fighting text and online scams which are becoming more prevalent in recent years.” Abalos asked the assistance of local chief executives in remote areas to help their constituents register their SIM cards.

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DILG launches information campaign on SIM Card Registration Law ... (manilastandard.net)

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday launched its information dissemination campaign on the newly-enacted SIM Card ...

Abalos said its implementation would not only prompt accountability from all sides—the mobile users, the telcos, the government and authorities—but will also help the PNP to quickly locate offenders of crimes committed in anonymity through the use of electronic devices. “As we seek to ensure public safety even in the online space, I encourage LGUs to exert all efforts to promote responsible use of SIM cards, educate their stakeholders on the benefits of mandatory SIM card registration and guide them through the whole registration process,” Abalos said. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday launched its information dissemination campaign on the newly-enacted SIM Card Registration Act which will take effect on Dec.

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DILG urges LGUs to raise awareness, encourage public to register ... (GMA News Online)

As we seek to ensure public safety even in the online space, I encourage LGUs to exert all efforts to promote responsible use of SIM cards, educate their ...

Subscribers have 180 days starting December 27 to register their new and existing SIM card. said local government units (LGUs) will play a critical role in informing the public, adding that a massive information drive must be launched in the grassroots to educate mobile subscribers on the importance and requirements of the SIM Card Registration Act.. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday urged local officials to raise awareness and encourage their constituents to register their SIM cards starting December 27.

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SIM registration info drive pushed (The Manila Times)

THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on all local government units (LGUs) to spread awareness among their constituents on the ...

They will be asked to present an identification card and consent form. Registering a SIM card with false or fictitious information or using fictitious identities will be penalized with imprisonment of up to two years and a fine of from P100,000 to P300,000. THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on all local government units (LGUs) to spread awareness among their constituents on the importance of registering their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards starting December 27, "as this will help combat cybercrimes in the country."

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Smart releases SIM Registration FAQs for all Smart and TNT ... (INQUIRER.net)

In preparation for the start of SIM Registration on Dec. 27, mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. has released its initial...

The customer details and documents they have provided when they subscribed to Smart service/s will suffice. - Full name 27, new SIM cards will require SIM registration prior to activation. The following information will be collected: In preparation for the start of SIM Registration on Dec. 27, mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc.

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Guidelines: How to register Smart, TNT, Globe SIM cards (Interaksyon)

The country's leading telecommunication providers have issued guidelines on how their subscribers can register their SIM cards. Republic Act 11934 or the.

“Globe supports the SIM Registration Act and is working with the government in the crafting of implementing rules and regulations. “All covered SIMs, including embedded SIMs (eSIMs), other variations/technologies and other future technologies thereof, which are provisioned by any PTE to provide SMS, voice and/or data services are subject to registration. In section 4 of the IRR, it was stated that the following types of SIM cards should be Based on the IRR, subscribers are required to register their SIM cards with their telecommunication providers within 180 days from the effectivity of the law. [Social media weigh in on regulation of SIM cards amid text scams ](https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2022/09/07/227450/social-media-weigh-in-on-regulation-of-sim-cards-amid-text-scams/) It seeks to regulate the distribution of SIM cards in the country amid the rise of text scams.

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Cong Gomez reminds telcos, DICT to do their job on SIM registration ... (Manila Bulletin)

It's the joint responsibility of telecommunication companies (telcos) and the Department of Information and Communication Technology's (DICT) to carry out ...

Hayaan na po nating sila ang gumawa ng kanilang trabaho (SIM card registration is the job of the DICT and the telcos. Why give the burden of letting the public know about the pros and cons of the measures, and the registration methods, to the LGUs when these already have so much task at hand?” Gomez asked. “Ang SIM card registration po ay trabaho ng DICT at ng telcos.

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Gomez: LGUs should not be burdened with info drive for SIM card ... (GMA News Online)

"It is the responsibility of the DICT and the telecommunication companies to implement the registration of SIM cards, including informing the public the ...

The SIM card registration po is a work for the DICT and the telcos,” he said. "It is the responsibility of the DICT and the telecommunication companies to implement the registration of SIM cards, including informing the public the whys and the dos. Why give the burden of letting the public know about the pros and cons of the measures, and the registration methods, to the LGUs when these already have so many tasks at hand?"

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