#Philippines SIM Registration

has signed the SIM Registration Act into law, mandating subscribers to register with telecommunication entities before SIMs are activated. Failure to register within the prescribed period will result in the automatic deactivation or retirement of the SIM number and registration. Leaders from the House and the Senate have signed the two enrolled bills on the SIM Registration Act and the Barangay and SK Elections Postponement Act on Tuesday, October 4 at the Manila Golf Club, Makati City. 4[/caption] House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri have led the ceremonial signing of the said twin bills, specifically the SBN1310/HBN14 known as the SIM Registration Act; and the SBN1306/HBN4673 or the Barangay and SK Elections Postponement Act. As reported by Inquirer.net, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) announced that it would review proposals to improve the SIM Registration Act, including a requirement for SIM card owners to be physically present during registration. The online registration system has faced criticism for being exploited by fraudsters who sell preregistered SIM cards to facilitate scams. The NTC has already directed telecom companies to improve their registration processes and better validate SIM cards. In addition, the commission has proposed new rules to regulate SIM ownership and limit the number of valid government-issued IDs used for registration. Read more in our articles including "Pres. Marcos Jr. signs SIM Registration Act into law" and "SIM Registration Act now pending PBBM's signature".