SIM CARD registration law pushed

SIM Card registration law and National ID system again gained ground in the house of representatives and Philippine Senate after it was proven that the valentines day bomber used cellular phones to detonate bombs.

11. HB01186 "AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF ALL BUYERS OF PREPAID SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) PACKS FOR CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND REQUIRING PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANIES TO KEEP RECORD OF THESE BUYERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE INVESTIGATION OF A CRIMINAL OR ILLEGAL ACTIVITY AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF"
Principal Author: NICOLAS, REYLINA "NENENG" G.
Status: Pending with the Committee on INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY since 2005-02-02

21. HB02559 "AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF PRE-PAID SIM CARD USERS AND MOBILE PHONE UNITS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
Principal Author: BIAZON, ROZZANO RUFINO B.
Status: Pending with the Committee on INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY since 2005-02-02

Senate Bill Number 1304,

“AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OR PRE-PAID SIM CARD USERS.” email address: pongbiazon@yahoo.com

SBN 1306, “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MECHANISM FOR THE NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FOR BENEFITS AND RIGHTS AND CORRESPONDING OBLIGATIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

Senate Bill No. 1832 Introduced by Senator Panfilo M. Lacson

NATIONAL REFERENCE CARD SYSTEM ACT

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