SIM card registration turnout remains low, says NTC-7

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/24/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – A day before the July 25 deadline for the mandatory SIM card registration, the National Telecommunication Commission in Central Visayas (NTC-7) said that close to 40 percent of the active SIM Cards in…

DICT: No more SIM card registration extension

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad 07/15/2023

MANILA  – With less than two weeks left, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is sticking to the July 25 cutoff for the mandatory SIM (subscriber identity module) card registration after previously extending the compliance…

Deadline for real property taxes payment in Cebu City on June 30

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) has set the deadline for payment of real property taxes (RPT) for the second quarter of this year to June 30, 2023. In its notice to the…

SIM registration: No further extensions, says NTC

Sofia Abrogar - @inquirerdotnet 04/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines— While the SIM Registration Act permits a total of 120 days for possible registration extensions, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said no future increases will be made to the “final” 90-day extension. “Based on the…

DICT to gradually deactivate features of unregistered SIM during 90-day extension 

Daphne Galvez 04/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Information Communications Technology (DICT) is considering gradually disabling the featured services of SIM cards whose “stubborn” owners have yet to register their number during the 90-day extension. “So ‘yung matitigas yung…

Socmed services inaccessible for unregistered SIM cards despite extension

Tetch Torres-Tupas 04/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Social media services will be inaccessible for still unregistered SIM cards even if the government extended the registration period that was supposed to end on Wednesday, April 26. Department of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin…

SIM registration deadline extended for 90 days

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/25/2023

The government on Tuesday, April 25, 2023,  extended the mandatory SIM registration for 90 days. This was announced by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla during an inter-agency task force meeting on the oil spill in Mindoro. The…

Deactivated SIM cards may be restored 5 days after April 26 deadline – NTC

Jean Mangaluz 04/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Deactivated subscriber identity module (SIM) cards after the April 26 registration deadline may still be reactivated within five days after that date, the National Telecommunications Communication (NTC) said Friday. This gives a final chance…

NTC to Sim card owners: Register ahead of April 26 deadline

Futch Anthony Inso 04/18/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Make sure to have your Sim cards registered ahead of the April 26 deadline set by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Unregistered Sim cards would automatically be deactivated after April…

Operators of floating cottages urged: Demolish structures before Oct. 19 deadline

Futch Anthony Inso 10/10/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Cordova Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan has urged operators of fixed and floating cottages to fast-track the demolition of their structures before its deadline on Oct. 19, 2022. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has earlier…

LTFRB extends age limit of PUVs

Dempsey Reyes 09/25/2022

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved resolutions extending the age limit of public utility vehicles (PUVs) by two more years and extending the deadline for PUV operators to settle their fees until the…

Real property tax deadline moved to Jan. 15, business permit deadline may be moved to Feb.

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The deadline for the payment of Real Property Tax (RPT) in Cebu City is moved to January 15, 2022.  City Treasurer Mare Vae Reyes announced that because of devastation of Typhoon Odette, Mayor…

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.