The implementation of the SIM Card Registration Act started Tuesday, with several Filipino subscribers already trying to register their own SIM cards.
Based on an Unang Balita report by James Agustin, a number of people in Caloocan received a one-time pin, reference number, and confirmation text message from the telecommunications firm where they registered their SIM cards to.
"Sa 'kin okay lang naman na i-register ang SIM card para maiwasan ‘yung scam. Marami kasing scammer ngayon," Abdul Karim said. There are around 180 million SIM cards currently being used in the country, according to the National Telecommunications Commission . Based on a separate Unang Balita report, DICT advised the public to only register their SIM in legitimate websites of telecommunications companies.
"Kung may mga tao na mangangahas na gamitin kunwari 'yung fake information, fake IDs na mapaparusahan po sila [Those who will use fake information or fake IDs will be punished] because after initial registration process, we’ll conduct a post-verification process, meaning just to confirm the identity," DICT undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo said.Several telecommunications firms on Tuesday expressed readiness of the implementation of the SIM Card Registration Act.
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