Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said that online scammers usually use or buy SIM cards in the black market that are registered with e-wallets under people who sell or lend their identities.
During a recent Senate hearing, Sen. Robin Padilla broached the possibility of crafting a law that would allow the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to act against inappropriate content on online streaming platforms.
In the Philippines, StoreHub is fast becoming the partner of choice for many restaurants, cafes, and retail stores to automate their operations. It is one of the few point-of-sale system providers accredited by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).
The two countries agreed to collaborate in areas of digital connectivity, scam calls and short message services (SMS), personal data protection, emerging technologies, digital government, and cybersecurity among others.
Sen. Grace Poe said Senate Bill 1310 also included penalties for "spoofing," or the altering of the SIMs to make it appear that messages were sent by other registered users.