Tougher bills filed on cellphone sale
TWO senators yesterday declared war on criminal syndicates using cellular phones in their nefarious activities.
Sen. Richard Gordon filed Senate Bill No. 289 proposing the registration of prepaid subscriber identity Module or SIM cards to trace errant users. He earlier proposed a jail term of from 12 to 29 years for cellphone snatching.
“While mobile phones have brought us speed and efficiency in our transaction, there are individuals who take advantage of these modern technology to commit crimes with greater facility. Lawless elements must not be granted the privilege of using mobile phones to achieve their crimes,” Gordon said.
Opposition Sen.Panfilo Lacson meanwhile filed Senate Bill No.191 which seeks to regulate the sale of prepaid SIM cards by requiring buyers to register information into a database the telecommunication providers will maintain.
“Not only is this pre-paid subscriber identity module card easily accessible, i.e., it can be bought almost everywhere. The owners thereof can likewise easily evade detection since prepaid SIMs are virtually undetectable,” he said, adding: “Due to this, unscrupulous individuals almost always take advantage of the same in the pursuit of their criminal activities to the detriment not only of a particular interest but that of the whole nation.”
Gordon wants every mobile company to register its subscribers — both prepaid and postpaid — and maintain a directory indicating the SIM card serial number, mobile phone number, name and address of the subscriber.
“This will promote responsibility and accountability in the use of SIM Cards in mobile phones as well as provide better law enforcement in protecting the public,” he said.
Gordon said information on SIM Card registration shall be treated as absolutely confidential, unless otherwise specified by the subscriber.
Under Gordon’s bill, every cellphone seller shall require his SIM card buyer to present valid identification with picture to ascertain his identity. The seller also requires the buyer to accomplish a registration form issued by the mobile phone company of the SIM Card being purchased.
Lacson meanwhile proposed a fine of P25,000 for first-time violators, P50,000 for the second, and P100,000 for third- time violators.
Sen. Richard Gordon filed Senate Bill No. 289 proposing the registration of prepaid subscriber identity Module or SIM cards to trace errant users. He earlier proposed a jail term of from 12 to 29 years for cellphone snatching.
“While mobile phones have brought us speed and efficiency in our transaction, there are individuals who take advantage of these modern technology to commit crimes with greater facility. Lawless elements must not be granted the privilege of using mobile phones to achieve their crimes,” Gordon said.
Opposition Sen.Panfilo Lacson meanwhile filed Senate Bill No.191 which seeks to regulate the sale of prepaid SIM cards by requiring buyers to register information into a database the telecommunication providers will maintain.
“Not only is this pre-paid subscriber identity module card easily accessible, i.e., it can be bought almost everywhere. The owners thereof can likewise easily evade detection since prepaid SIMs are virtually undetectable,” he said, adding: “Due to this, unscrupulous individuals almost always take advantage of the same in the pursuit of their criminal activities to the detriment not only of a particular interest but that of the whole nation.”
Gordon wants every mobile company to register its subscribers — both prepaid and postpaid — and maintain a directory indicating the SIM card serial number, mobile phone number, name and address of the subscriber.
“This will promote responsibility and accountability in the use of SIM Cards in mobile phones as well as provide better law enforcement in protecting the public,” he said.
Gordon said information on SIM Card registration shall be treated as absolutely confidential, unless otherwise specified by the subscriber.
Under Gordon’s bill, every cellphone seller shall require his SIM card buyer to present valid identification with picture to ascertain his identity. The seller also requires the buyer to accomplish a registration form issued by the mobile phone company of the SIM Card being purchased.
Lacson meanwhile proposed a fine of P25,000 for first-time violators, P50,000 for the second, and P100,000 for third- time violators.
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