In line with President Duterte's order to telcos to improve, a new Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) has been signed by the IATF to ease the application of permits. Prepaid loads will now have an extended one-year expiry from its initial load-up, thanks to a new Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and National Telecommunications Commission joint memorandum agreement. Under the said joint memorandum, prepaid loads containing any amount have been extended to one year before it expires. Read more in our articles including "New MO now shortens licenses/permits for cell sites from 200 days to 16-20 days" and "Prepaid load expiry extended to one year".
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May 26, 2026In line with President Duterte's order to telcos to improve, a new Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) has been signed by the IATF to ease the application of permits. Prepaid loads will now have an extended one-year expiry from its initial load-up, thanks to a new Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and National Telecommunications Commission joint memorandum agreement.
Under the said joint memorandum, prepaid loads containing any amount have been extended to one year before it expires.
Our coverage of IATF Joint Memorandum Circular includes: "New MO now shortens licenses/permits for cell sites from 200 days to 16-20 days"; "Prepaid load expiry extended to one year"; "PH among slowest countries in shift away from 3G". Each article provides unique insights and information.