According to DICT, out of 168 million SIM cards in use, only 73.03 million (43.47 percent) were registered as of April 17. ADVERTISEMENT“Let’s spread the word that all must enlist their SIM for their protection and peace of mind,” Poe said in a statement. On April 19, DICT announced that it would not extend the SIM card registration despite various groups’ calls for an extension. Unregistered SIM cards will be deactivated on April 26, based on Republic Act 11934 or the SIM Registration Law. RELATED STORIES:95 million SIM cards still unregistered, but DICT won’t extend listupSIM card registration: A step-by-step guideAs SIM card registration deadline nears, what happens next?

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 23, 2023 15:53 UTC