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President Marcos Jr. will sign a proposal for mandatory SIM card registration into law on Monday (October 10). According to a press release issued by the Office of the Press Secretary on Sunday, the measure, whose passage was aided by public concern about the scam and spam SMS messages, will require public telecommunications entities and direct sellers of SIM cards to only sell cards to people who present a valid photo ID. The law will require telecommunications companies to make SIM card registration information like full names and addresses available when ordered by a court or requested in writing by law enforcement agencies. "President Marcos' decision to approve the measure will significantly boost government initiatives against scams committed through text and online messages, which have become more prevalent this year," the Office of the Press Secretary said. The ceremonial signing will take place on Monday at Malacañang's Ceremonial Hall, with top officials from the Senate and House of Representatives in attendance. BKM/ Expat Media
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