Arroyo favors NTC listing of cellular phones
by ES Subong - PIA
President Arroyo favors a proposal that all cellular phone numbers be registered with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) so that the police can easily track and recover stolen mobile phones.
Arroyo created a new task force with police and operational powers to curb the prevalent theft of cell phones and the illegal sale of stolen phones.
The task force is headed by deputy National Security Adviser Virtus Gil, who is assigned to coordinate with the NTC for a comprehensive plan to finally stop cell phone theft and illegal resale.
Gil submitted a proposal to the President, which called for the establishment of a Cellular Phone Registration System (CPRS) that will allow the NTC to track stolen cellular phones.
Under the proposed CPRS, all cellular phones and SIM cards will be registered with the NTC. In case a cell phone is stolen, the owner can report the incident to the NTC to have the phone disabled.
As to some issues on human rights violations that may arise, Gil assured that the proposal would not infringe on the privacy and other rights of mobile phone users.
Gil added that the CPRS project would be useful in preventing cell phone-based scams and use of cellular phones for coordination of kidnap for ransom and terrorist activities. PIA
President Arroyo favors a proposal that all cellular phone numbers be registered with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) so that the police can easily track and recover stolen mobile phones.
Arroyo created a new task force with police and operational powers to curb the prevalent theft of cell phones and the illegal sale of stolen phones.
The task force is headed by deputy National Security Adviser Virtus Gil, who is assigned to coordinate with the NTC for a comprehensive plan to finally stop cell phone theft and illegal resale.
Gil submitted a proposal to the President, which called for the establishment of a Cellular Phone Registration System (CPRS) that will allow the NTC to track stolen cellular phones.
Under the proposed CPRS, all cellular phones and SIM cards will be registered with the NTC. In case a cell phone is stolen, the owner can report the incident to the NTC to have the phone disabled.
As to some issues on human rights violations that may arise, Gil assured that the proposal would not infringe on the privacy and other rights of mobile phone users.
Gil added that the CPRS project would be useful in preventing cell phone-based scams and use of cellular phones for coordination of kidnap for ransom and terrorist activities. PIA
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