THE DEPARTMENT of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday said it will study the possibility of simultaneously capturing biometrics for the government’s national ID system while registering subscriber identity module (SIM) cards, especially in remote areas. “We will be coordinating with the Philippine Statistics Authority on this,” DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Y. Lamentillo said […]
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NTC 7 to assist registration of non-tech savvy SIM users
OWNERS of subscriber identity module or SIM cards who have trouble registering them due to several factors will soon get assistance from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). Phone owners in Central Visayas who continue to struggle to get their SIM cards registered because they do not have internet access or they are not tech-savvy can […]
Cabaero: Go after scammers to show force of law
The aim of the SIM registration law is to stop scams and cybercrimes but implementation woes have turned the regulation into the subject of jokes and another way to scam people. Let’s begin with how criminals use the new law to commit fraud. There are persons going around houses reportedly identifying themselves as telco employees […]
NTC: Over 3 million SIM cards registered so far
MORE THAN 3 million subscriber identity module (SIM) cards have been registered as of Dec. 28 as required by law, according to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). Figures released by the agency showed that 3.319 million SIM cards have been registered as part of Republic Act No. 11934 or the SIM Card Registration Act. Of […]
SIM card reg in batches, kiosks proposed
THE GOVERNMENT and telecommunication companies should set up manned kiosks in shopping malls and public spaces such as community centers to help facilitate the registration of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards, especially for those who are not adept with online mobile applications, a lawmaker said on Thursday. “This means an offsite venue would serve as […]
Telco microsites buckle as SIM registration starts
Telecommunication company Globe has discovered “potential minor vulnerabilities” in its subscriber identity module (SIM) registration microsite that requires patching to prevent any serious threat to customer data, and asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to allow Globe to stabilize the fixes it made for the next 72 hours. “These issues prompted Globe to take proactive […]
Editorial: Can SIM registration be effective against cyber crimes?
People who still have doubts on registering their subscriber identification module (SIM) cards due to their concerns over privacy issues have the choice not to use their smartphones. They may access the internet on desktop or laptop computers if they have one, or they may still use their smartphones in accessing Wi-Fi. The problem though […]
BIR launches online registration system
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said on Tuesday that it launched its Online Registration and Update System (ORUS) on Dec. 12. “ORUS is one of the priority projects of the BIR aligned with this administration’s agenda on the digitalization and automation of processes, which will make it easier for taxpayers to comply with the […]
PEZA commits BoI endorsement for all BPO registry transfer applications received by mid-Dec.
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said all applications received by Dec. 16 from information technology and business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) companies seeking to switch their registrations to the Board of Investments (BoI) will be endorsed to the board by year’s end. Vivian S. Santos, PEZA officer-in-charge deputy director general for operations, said in a […]
Sim registration aid for millions using basic phones, sans internet
ABOUT eight million Globe SIM card users who are using featured phones (basic phones) and those who do not have access to the internet will get special assistance during the SIM registration period, which will start on Dec. 27, 2022. Yoly Crisanto, Globe’s chief sustainability and corporate communications Officer, said SIM registration for the 87.9 […]
NTC releases IRR for SIM Card Act
THE National Telecommunications Commission on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, released the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the SIM Card Registration Act, imposing hefty penalties to subscribers and telco providers who will fail to comply with the law. Subscribers who fail to register will have their SIMs deactivated. Telco providers that will refuse or fail […]
Mark your calendars for the LGU permit renewal
It is 19 days before Christmas, 25 days before the New Year. The holiday season is a time of countdowns. We look forward to the moment when the clock strikes midnight. However, for businesses, the countdown does not stop on New Year. From there, the 20-day countdown to the deadline for renewing local government unit […]
BoI tallies 163 IT-BPM projects endorsed for transfer from PEZA
THE Board of Investments (BoI) has received 163 endorsements of information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) projects seeking to transfer their registration from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The DTI said the BoI tally is as of Nov. 17, of which 55 have paid […]
IT-BPM shift to WFH: Issues and questions
Among the many things that the pandemic taught us is the ability to work efficiently at home. We have discovered the joys and challenges of just rolling out of bed and barely combing our hair to join our early morning Teams or Zoom call. The ability to work without the horrendous sacrifice of sitting in […]
Guidelines for the transfer of PEZA-registered IT-BPM firms to the BoI
Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) registered companies are required to operate within economic zones in order to be entitled to tax incentives. However, due to the pandemic, the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) temporarily allowed PEZA companies to adopt work-from-home (WFH) arrangements for a certain percentage of the workforce, while still enjoying tax incentives. With […]
Lawmaker calls for improved registration among indigenous and poor communities
A SENATOR on Thursday called on the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Office of the Civil Registrar to ramp up registration among indigenous and poor communities to ensure their inclusion in social services, especially children. “Children without a birth certificate are one of the most vulnerable classes of people as they are bereft of […]
The growing popularity of the Board of Investments
Recently, there has been a growing interest from the Registered Business Enterprise (RBE) in the Information Technology and Business Processing Management (IT-BPM) sector to register with the Board of Investments (BoI) because of the need to maintain flexible work arrangements, specifically the ability to allow employees to Work From Home (WFH). On Sept. 14, the […]
Editorial: Mandatory SIM card registration: Prelude to a surveillance state?
Amid the onslaught of fraudulent text messages, lawmakers have made their moves to make mobile subscriber identity module or SIM card registration mandatory.The chances of the proposed SIM Card Registration Act becoming a full-fledged law are now getting brighter, despite the opposition from human rights groups. This development came following the Congress’ Bicameral Conference Committee’s […]
Senate approves SIM card registration bill on final reading
THE SENATE on Tuesday unanimously approved on third and final reading a bill mandating the registration of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards for electronic devices. “Finally, we can do more than just ignoring, deleting or blocking the numbers with fraudulent or spam messages,” Senator Mary Grace Natividad S. Poe-Llamanzares, primary author and sponsor of the […]
Globe wants SIM registration law to require valid IDs
GLOBE Telecom, Inc. on Monday said the proposed law on the registration of subscriber identity modules (SIM) cards should require users to present verifiable identity documents. “There is a need for an authentic, verifiable source document that establishes a SIM holder’s identity,” Globe General Legal Counsel Froilan Vicente M. Castelo said in an e-mailed statement. […]