Mandaue City studies proposed ban on sale of pre-registered SIM cards

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A proposed ordinance prohibiting the sale, distribution, purchase, transfer, and possession for sale of pre-registered SIM cards in Mandaue City has passed on first reading before the City Council. The proposed “Mandaue City Anti-Pre-Registered SIM Card Ordinance of 2026” seeks to strengthen the implementation of Republic Act No. 11934 by imposing penalties on sellers and buyers of pre-registered SIM cards. That law is the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act. City Councilor Jennifer Del Mar proposed the measure. She cited reports that pre-registered SIM cards are being sold despite the mandatory registration process required under the […]... Keep on reading: Mandaue City studies proposed ban on sale of pre-registered SIM cards