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Man suspected of stealing identity online arrested

Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 08:13 AM

A man suspected of using the Facebook accounts of some relatives of a top-ranking police officer to solicit money from their social media friends fell in an entrapment operation. Read more »

Public consultation for SIM registration rules set on Dec. 5

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 05:06 PM

A public hearing on the proposed implementing rules of the SIM registration law will be held virtually on Dec. 5, the NTC said. Read more »

SIM Registration Act, epektibo na simula Disyembre 27

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 12:36 AM

Inaasahang ipatutupad na sa Disyembre 27 ng kasalukuyang taon ang Republic Act 11934, o Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act. Read more »

Smart prepares for SIM registration

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 04:42 PM

PLDT said its subsidiary Smart is working with the NTC as the entire telco industry prepares for the implementation of the SIM registration law. Read more »

Globe blocks 32.2 million texts with clickable links in 2 weeks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 10:04 AM

Globe Telecom has blocked over 32.2 million text messages with clickable links in just 2 weeks in a bid to curb in SMS-linked fraudulent activities. Read more »

SIM registration seen to curb credit card fraud

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 12:15 PM

The SIM registration law will help curb credit card fraud and boost digitalization in the country, the Credit Card Association of the Philippines (CCAP) said. Read more »

Registration of multiple SIMs may be OK under law: DICT

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 04:37 PM

For Manila Bulletin tech editor Art Samaniego, there should be no limit in the number of SIMs that can be registered. Read more »

IRR of SIM Registration Law out 60 days after effectivity: DICT chief

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 12:59 PM

A person can register multiple SIM cards, but these would need to be properly identified. Read more »

'Less' secure means OK for SIM registration amid PhilSys delays: DICT

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 04:10 PM

DICT Secretary Ivan Uy said they will instead use other government-issued IDs and even "less secure" onboarding systems of e-wallets to implement SIM registration. Read more »

'SIM registration di sapat para mahinto ang text scam'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 08:18 PM

Naniniwala ang ilang tech experts na hindi sapat ang SIM registration para mahinto ang text scam. Read more »

Marcos signs SIM registration law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 01:32 AM

A new law mandating the registration of SIM cards drew mixed reactions among various stakeholders. Read more »

Marcos approves SIM registration law

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 10 01:41 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Monday approved the SIM Card Registration Law, seen as a deterrent to the proliferation of text scams and text spams. Read more »

Privacy commission supports SIM registration bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 12:28 PM

This is 'to prevent the proliferation of various and evolving electronic communication-aided criminal activities,' the NPC said in a statement. Read more »

Groups says crimes may increase with SIM registration

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 04:49 PM

The Computer Professionals Union said fighting scams like phishing, smishing, and vishing, don’t even require SIM registration. Read more »

BSP lists priority bills for 19th Congress

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 02:45 PM

The BSP said these priority bills for the 19th Congress are meant to boost the banking sector and support digital payments. Read more »

Cyber criminals may bagong modus

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 08:45 PM

May bagong modus na naman ang mga cyber criminal para magnakaw ng personal data. Read more »

Telcos back mandatory SIM registration

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 08:08 PM

The Philippines’ biggest telecommunications companies on Thursday all said they support the mandatory registration of SIMs being pushed by lawmakers. Read more »

Privacy body working with telcos to curb new text scam

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 04:33 PM

The Philippines' privacy watchdog is probing a new text scam wherein criminals disguise themselves and their mobile numbers as reputable institutions to steal personal information. Read more »

Panukalang SIM Registration Act, niratipikahan na ng Senado

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 08:27 PM

Niratipikahan na ng Senado nitong Miyerkoles ang panukalang SIM Registration Act. Read more »

Poe lauds Senate OK of SIM card registration bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 12:22 PM

The Senate approval of the SIM Card Registration bill brings the Philippines closer to putting an end to the SMS-linked scams, Senator Grace Poe said. Read more »