By Katrina Gracia Consebido
Telecommunications companies expressed their support for the passage of the SIM Card Registration Act that was signed on Monday, Oct. 10, by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
DITO Telecommunity Chief Technology Officer Retired MGen. Rodolfo Santiago said they stand with the government’s initiatives in combating cyber crimes.
“Everyone in DITO Telecommunity is one with the efforts of the Philippine government. We stand by our commitment to be strong partners in nation building,” Santiago said.
Santiago added that they have already “included in its system the structure for registration” through their application to protect the privacy of their subscribers.
Meanwhile, Globe General Counsel Froilan Castelo said the passage of the bill is “envisioned to provide stronger regulation and enforcement against cybercriminals.”
“We support the passage of this measure after previous roadblocks and we are ready to comply,” Castelo said.
“Aside from our advanced cybersecurity capabilities, we welcome a new regulatory environment that has stronger safeguards against cyberthreats and other crimes carried out using mobile phones,” he added. – gb
