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Govt 'deliberating' on extension of SIM card registration

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 07:49 PM

DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo said the agency “has the prerogative to extend the SIM Registration process for another 120 days.” Read more »

Globe, Lynk test LEO satellite-to-mobile connectivity in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 09:41 AM

Globe Telecom said on Thursday it tested the low earth orbit satellite connectivity for SMS and emergency alert in partnership with Lynk Global. Read more »

Over 30 million SIMs registered as of Feb. 7: DICT

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Posted at Feb 08 03:22 PM

Over 30 million SIMs have been registered as of Feb. 7, Department of Information and Technology (DICT) said on Wednesday. Read more »

Globe says over 50,000 SIMs deactivated, blacklisted in 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 06:29 PM

Globe Telecom said Thursday it has deactivated and blacklisted over 50,000 SIMs in 2022. Read more »

Globe says 2.72B spam, scam SMS blocked in 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 12:32 PM

Globe Telecom said on Tuesday it blocked a record high 2.72 billion scam and spam messages in 2022, more than double the 2021 total of 1.15 billion. Read more »

DICT: Over 22 million SIMs registered as of Jan. 18

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 20 03:54 PM

At least 22 million SIMs have been registered as of Jan. 18, the Department of Information and Technology (DICT) said on Friday. Read more »

Over 16 million SIMs registered as of January 9: DICT

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 09 05:57 PM

Telecommunications companies have so far registered 16,150,926 SIMs as of January 9, data from the Department of Information and Technology (DICT) released on Monday showed. Read more »

'SIM registration will not prevent text scams, spams'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 12:06 PM

The SIM card registration law will not deter perpetrators of SMS scams and spams, a data privacy lawyer said Wednesday. Read more »

Globe ready for SIM registration starting Dec. 27

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 21 02:17 PM

Globe Telecom said on Wednesday its online SIM registration platform is ready following the release of the measure's rules and regulations by the National Telecommunications Commission. Read more »

Tips to secure your e-wallet for worry-free holidays

GCash
Posted at Dec 01 02:21 PM

Be warned against account takeovers by securing your e-wallet apps this holiday season. Read more »

FACT CHECK: GCash walang clickable links sa email, text

ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group
Posted at Nov 09 02:03 PM

Hindi galing sa GCash ang mga kumakalat na mensahe tungkol sa diumano’y pagkaka-block at maaaring pagka-deactivate ng account ng mga users. Read more »

Globe readies SIM registration of over 87.4-M customers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 10:00 AM

Globe Telecom said on Thursday it is preparing for the "historic" SIM registration of over 87.4 million customers as mandated by the newly enacted SIM Registration law. Read more »

GCash users selling accounts may face jail time

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 03:16 PM

GCash said on Tuesday users who sell their accounts to scammers may face jail time. 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 »

Globe blocks SMS with clickable links to beat scammers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 30 10:04 AM

Globe Telecom on Friday said it has started blocking all messages with clickable link in a bid to ramp up security against SMS-linked scam. 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 »

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 »

Senate passes mandatory SIM registration bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 08:44 PM

A similar bill earlier was earlier passed by the House of Representatives. Read more »

Foreigners likely behind text scams: Smart

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 03:25 PM

Foreign criminals are likely behind the widespread SMS scam, PLDT Inc's wireless unit Smart Communications said Friday. Read more »

Man selling SIM cards with verified GCash accounts arrested

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 09:34 AM

A man from Caloocan City was caught selling Globe and TM SIM Cards with verified GCash accounts in an entrapment operation last Sept. 14, Globe Telecom said Friday. Read more »