NTC: Minors cannot register SIM cards
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) clarified yesterday that minors could not be registered as owners of SIM cards. “Ipinagbababawal po ng batas kasi yung SIMs ay irehistro sa pangalan po …
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NTC warns against fake job offers
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has warned against text messages that allegedly offer jobs but are scams. According to NTC Deputy Commissioner Edgardo Cabarrios, it is dangerous to click on …
NTC approves Starlink by Elon Musk in the Philippines
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has approved the application of Starlink Internet Services Philippines Inc., owned by American tech billionaire Elon Musk. The NTC said they had approved Starlink as …
International syndicate could be behind alleged spam text messages
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has warned the public against the increasing number of spam text messages that offer jobs with high salaries. They believed an organized international syndicate was …
NTC asks telcos to prepare for Typhoon Bising
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has instructed telecommunications companies to ensure that there is enough personnel in the areas to be hit by Typhoon Bising to respond immediately at the …
PLDT, DITO sign interconnection deal
The country’s largest integrated telecommunications company PLDT and telco newcomer DITO have recently entered into an agreement for the construction of a transmission facility that will serve as the point …
Show cause order vs child pornography released – NTC
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has issued a show-cause order for internet service providers (ISPs) to explain the continued spread of child pornography. The SCO is said that ISPs still …
NTC orders all telcos to prepare for typhoon Ulysses
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Wednesday directed all public telecommunications companies to prepare for the coming Typhoon Ulysses. NTC ordered telcos “to ensure that there are sufficient number of …
NTC buys 44 cellphones worth P2.1 million – COA
The Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for buying high-end cellphones for its executive officials while its engineers in the field were using borrowed phones. COA …
Standard internet speed in Philippines sought
Several senators filed a bill seeking to set a minimum standard internet speed in Philippines amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, Senators Grace Poe, and Manny …
NTC recalls radio, TV frequencies of ABS-CBN
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has removed the assigned frequencies or signals and channels from ABS-CBN Corporation, two months after they failed to get another franchise in the House of …
NTC orders ABS-CBN to shut down channel 43, TV Plus before day ends
National Telecommunications Commission(NTC) ordered ABS-CBN to ceased its TV Plus services together with its other operations before Monday ends. These should have stopped when the network’s franchise license expired almost …
Solons blame Cayetano; Cayetano blames Solicitor General, NTC on ABS-CBN shutdown
The issue on the shutdown of ABS-CBN has turned into a blame game between the lawmakers, House Speaker Alan Cayetano, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), and Solicitor General Jose Calida. “I …
Duterte ‘completely neutral’ on ABS-CBN shutdown- Roque
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte is “completely neutral” on the shutdown of giant media company ABS-CBN yesterday, May 5. “Huwag po kayong mag-alala mga congressmen. Hindi po …
ABS-CBN officially signing off tonight following NTC’s order
ABS-CBN Corporation said in a statement Tuesday that all of its television and radio stations will be officially signing off tonight following the National Telecommunications Commission’s cease and desist order. …
NTC orders ABS-CBN to stop operations over expired franchise
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered ABS-CBN to stop its operations, including different TV and radio stations in the country, citing its legislative franchise already expired. In an order …