Telco subscribers who refuse or fail to register will have their SIMs deactivated.
Telco operators who refuse to register a subscriber’s SIM without a valid reason will face a fine of up to P1 million.
Subscribers will need to present a photo along with any valid government-issued ID to register their SIM.
Subscribers will have 180 days from the effectivity of the law to register their SIMs.
SIM registration will be done electronically through a secure platform or website provided by the telcos.
Individual registrations will need to provide their full name, birth date, sex, official address, type of ID presented and its ID number
Subscribers who give fake names or information in their registration can be imprisoned for up 2 years with a fine of up to P300 thousand.
Source: NTC Memorandum Circular No. 001-12-2022
