NTC-7 on sim card registration: No extension after July 25 deadline

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another extension for SIM card registration seems unlikely after the July 25, 2023 deadline. Engr. Felipe Gumalo Jr., officer-in-charge of the Enforcement and Operation Division of the National Telecommunications Commission in Central Visayas…

Celtics guard Marcus Smart wins third NBA Hustle Award

Reuters 05/05/2023

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart won the 2022-23 NBA Hustle Award, the league announced Thursday. It is the second straight year and the third time in five seasons that Smart, 29, has received the annual honor. The…

SIM registration, meant to fight scams, now being used for fraud

Kurt Dela Peña - Content Researcher Writer / @inquirerdotnet 01/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines—The SIM Registration Act is said to be the way to curb scams, but since the mandated listing started, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said there are new crooked schemes related to the registration that Filipinos…

Steph Curry scores 43, Warriors down Celtics to even NBA Finals

Reuters 06/11/2022

Stephen Curry recorded 43 points and 10 rebounds and the Golden State Warriors evened the NBA Finals at two games apiece with a 107-97 victory over the host Boston Celtics in Game 4 on Friday night. Curry…

NBA Finals: Celtics beat Warriors to take 2-1 lead

Agence France Presse 06/09/2022

Jaylen Brown scored 27 points and Jayson Tatum added 26 to propel the Boston Celtics to a 116-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday and a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. Marcus Smart added…

Celtics reach NBA Finals, knock off Heat in Game 7

Agence France Presse 05/30/2022

The Boston Celtics, led by 26 points from Jayson Tatum, advanced to the NBA Finals by escaping the Miami Heat, 100-96, in Game 7 on Sunday, setting up a showdown against the Golden State Warriors. The best-of-seven…

NTC to telcos: Warn subscribers vs spam texts, fake job offers

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 05/28/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has directed telecommunications firms to warn their subscribers against the wave of spam text messages offering spurious job openings.  In a statement on Saturday, NTC urged DITO, Globe and Smart…

NBA: Tatum scorches Heat as Celtics square series

Agence France Presse 05/20/2022

MIAMI – Jayson Tatum scored 27 points as the Boston Celtics roared back to level the NBA Eastern Conference finals series with a 127-102 thrashing of the Miami Heat in game two on Thursday. Bolstered by the return of…

Telco offers to replace broken poles and donate new ones to Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A telecommunications company is offering to replace broken poles and donating the new poles to the Cebu City government, Councilor Jerry Guardo said. Guardo, the chairperson of the committee on infrastructure of the…

Rama to telcos: Clear spaghetti wires before Charter Day

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has instructed telecommunication companies (telcos) to clear the wires damaged by Typhoon Odette and organize spaghetti wires that have caused problems in the city’s posts. In a meeting…

Maya Bank to roll out this 2022

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Developers of electronic wallet (e-wallet) app PayMaya are targeting to launch its digital banking service Maya Bank next year. During a virtual press briefing of PLDT’s 3rd Quarter Performance on November 4, the…

Cebu City dad says consumers will benefit from entry of third major telco

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Eduardo Rama Jr. expects an improvement in the internet and mobile connections here following the entry of Dito Telecommunity Corporation. Rama said that competition between the three major telecommunication companies,…

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