This is pretty much like the SIM card registration that we previously reported -- requiring every user to have a valid identification behind the mobile numbers. In light of recent bomb threats received in schools and public places, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking President Rodrigo Duterte to certify the bill for the passage of SIM Card Registration. “Mandatory registration of prepaid mobile numbers will discourage ill-willed pranksters and allow us to punish those who currently perpetrate security scares through text message with impunity,” said Gatchalian, a member of the Senate committee on national defense and security. Read more in our articles including "House Bill pushes for mandatory website and social media registration" and "Passage of SIM Card Registration Bill pushed in Senate".
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Jun 26, 2026This is pretty much like the SIM card registration that we previously reported -- requiring every user to have a valid identification behind the mobile numbers. In light of recent bomb threats received in schools and public places, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking President Rodrigo Duterte to certify the bill for the passage of SIM Card Registration.
“Mandatory registration of prepaid mobile numbers will discourage ill-willed pranksters and allow us to punish those who currently perpetrate security scares through text message with impunity,” said Gatchalian, a member of the Senate committee on national defense and security.
Our coverage of registration includes: "House Bill pushes for mandatory website and social media registration"; "Passage of SIM Card Registration Bill pushed in Senate"; "Microsoft extends Windows 10 lifespan for another year... again". Each article provides unique insights and information.