Re-electionist Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (stgatchalian) has vowed to refile the measure seeking the mandatory registration of SIM cards if he wins in the May 9 elections. Eleksyon2022
Gatchalian, author of Senate Bill 176 or an Act Requiring The Registration of All Users of Pre-Paid SIM Cards, issued the remark afterIn a statement on Friday, acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar said Duterte believes the proposed bill needs further study.
The bill, he said, seeks to promote accountability in the use of SIM cards and sets mechanisms that will make it difficult for criminals to commit mobile phone, internet, or electronic communication-aided criminal activities. Further, Gatchalian said there is also a need to separate the legislation on social media from the same bill after a more thorough and comprehensive discussion.