Senator Sherwin Gatchalian criticized NTC for ineffective SIM Registration Law implementation, allowing POGO scams.

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian criticized the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for failing to effectively implement the SIM Registration Law, which has allowed illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to use SIM cards for scams via text messaging. The senator, who is a co-author of RA 11934, or the SIM Registration Act, urged the NTC to fulfill its responsibility and enforce the law to track and deter POGO scammers.

June 16, 2024
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