NTC: SIM listup target of 105.9 million reached

By Darwin G. Amojelar

THE National Telecommunications Commission on Tuesday said it has reached its SIM registration target with 105.9 million cards registered as of July 24.

The telecom regulator said the figure accounted for 63 percent of the total number of reported active SIM subscribers as of December 2022.

“Such a number is well within the target of between 100 million to 110 million registered SIMs come the deadline, especially considering the report from the public telecommunication entities that almost all of their SIMs with active users have already registered,” the NTC said.

Of the 105.9 registered SIM cards, Smart had 50 million, Globe had 48.4 million and Dito had 7.5 million.

The NTC said there will no longer be any further extension in the deadline to register active SIMs.

Under the implementing rules and regulations of the SIM Registration Act, subscribers still have five days – from July 26 to 30 – to catch up and save their SIM from permanent deactivation.

Globe Telecom Inc. said its subscribers who missed the July 25 deadline have a final grace period of five days to comply with the SIM registration law.

Their incoming SMS is still left active so they could receive a One-Time Pin for SIM registration, Globe said.

“Globe recognizes the essential role of uninterrupted mobile and broadband services in our customers’ daily lives. So, as provided for in the law, SIM users get this last chance to register their SIMs after missing the initial and extended registration deadlines,” said Ernest Cu, Globe Group president and chief executive.

our countries and the peoples of the new century,” the President said during his pre-departure speech at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City.

“I am optimistic that this state visit will nurture the foundations of a revitalized and stronger Philippines-Malaysia cooperation ahead of the celebration of our six decades of formal diplomatic relations in 2024,” he added.

The Malaysian government earlier said it was optimistic that the state visit of President Marcos would further strengthen bilateral ties and pave the way for more areas of cooperation.

Mr. Marcos immediately met with the Filipino community in Kuala Lumpur.

“Nandito po kami para maging panauhin ng hari ng Malaysia. Siya ay matagal nang kaibigan (We are here as guests of the king of Malaysia. He is a longtime friend),” he told the OFWs.

Mr. Marcos said as part of efforts to assist the country’s economic trajectory, his trip will focus on the renewed partnerships in the fields of agriculture and food security, digital economy, tourism, and people-to-people ex- changes.

“The halal industry is expected to grow to a trillion-dollar industry in the international market as its global demand continues to expand.

Malaysia is one of the global leaders in this sector, and this visit aims to forge synergies with Malaysia for the Philippines to enjoy a share of this market,” he said.

The President said he will have an audience with the King of Malaysia AlSultan Abdullah and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim who was in the Philippines in March. He will likewise attend a meeting with Malaysian business leaders organized to showcase trade and investment opportunities.

FILIPINA GLEE.

Philippines goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel (#01) and teammates greet supporters -- and forward Sarina Bolden (#07) -- after beating New Zealand in their 2023 Women’s World Cup Group A football match at Wellington Sky Stadium on Tuesday, as people react at a live screening of their match at a mall in Quezon City (top right). Jam Sta. Rosa/AFP goalkeeper McDaniel swatted three of four attempts in the four minutes of added time.