Senators Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito and Nancy Binay are pushing more funds to augment the capacity of the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s capacity to prosecute cybercriminals and use technology to fight human trafficking.
Meanwhile, Ayala-owned Globe its SIM registration portal was able to register nearly four million SIM in three days after a 72-hour observation period.
A lawyer for local operator Globe Telecom said during a Senate hearing on Thursday, Sept. 8, that lawmakers may consider inserting a provision in the proposed SIM registration bill that requires SIM cards to be activated only after registration.
At a Senate hearing, Sen. Nancy Binay asked DepEd officials whether the agency had conducted school mapping to help identify which areas had the proper infrastructure to adopt new learning modalities such as online learning.
Senator Nancy Binay has proposed the enactment of a law prohibiting the disposal of electronic devices and gadgets such as laptops, desktop computers, and flat TVs in any solid waste management facilities in the country.
Senator Nancy Binay has proposed that, aside from a visual transmission system, an audio transmission system be installed in all automated teller machines (ATMs) to cater to the needs of visually-impaired individuals.
According to Sen. Nancy Binay, the Office of the Solicitor General should ensure that all contracts have a clause that all data handled by third-party data management providers would revert to the government even after the termination or end of its contract.
