21st Feb 2025
Category:News
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Over 49 million SIM cards registered 34 days before the deadline
SIM CARD REGISTRATION UPDATE — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) reports that over 49 million SIM cards, or 29.12 percent, have been registered as of March…
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Is March 23, 2023, a holiday in the Philippines?
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Muslim holy month of Ramadan will begin this March 23, 2023, Thursday, according to the Bangsamoro Darul Ifta. Although this marks the…
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Five ex-cops sentenced to life imprisonment for Eking Fernandez Kidnapping Case
CAGAYAN DE ORO, PHILIPPINES — In a landmark ruling, the Regional Trial Court Branch 17 in Cagayan de Oro City has found five former policemen guilty…
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Fuel price adjustment effective March 21, 2023
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The new set of fuel price changes for the month is set to take effect on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, according to industry…
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Over 46 million SIM cards registered 1 month before deadline
SIM CARD REGISTRATION UPDATE — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) reports that over 46 million SIM cards, or 27.48 percent, have been registered as of March…
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NTC records fewer text scam complaints; Telcos OK with possible sim registration extension
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) recorded fewer text scam complaints after the passing of the SIM Card Registration Law. In a statement by…
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Supreme Court discards Rape Case against Vhong Navarro
Manila, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) dismissed the rape case and acts of lasciviousness against actor Ferdinand “Vhong” Navarro on Monday, March 13, 2023. The…
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SIM registration update: Over 43 million SIM cards registered
SIM CARD REGISTRATION UPDATE — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) reports that over 43 million SIM cards, or 26.01 percent, have been registered as of March…
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Northern Mindanao Women’s Summit celebrates the Rise of ‘Sheroes’
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PHILIPPINES — More than a hundred women from different parts of Northern Mindanao, mainly Cagayan de Oro, gathered on Friday, March…
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DICT considers extending SIM registration
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is considering extending the mandatory SIM (subscriber identity module) card registration, supposedly to end on April…
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‘Week-long’ transport strike ends on third day
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Manibela and PISTON transport groups ended their week-long strike on Wednesday after a meeting with Malacañang authorities last March 7. Mar Valbuena, a…
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Rare Brown Booby bird sighted in Cagayan de Oro
CAGAYAN DE ORO, PHILIPPINES — A local family in Cagayan de Oro spotted an endangered “Brown Booby” bird, cared for, and fed it until authorities claimed it…
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Philippine Unemployment rate increases in 2023
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Philippine unemployment rate hit 4.8 percent or 2.37 million in January 2023 from 4.3 percent or 2.22 million in December 2022, said…
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SIM registration update: Over 41 million SIM cards registered
SIM CARD REGISTRATION UPDATE — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) reports that over 41 million SIM cards, or 24.54 percent, have been registered as of March…
