SIM card registration law signed amid privacy concerns

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.     SIM card registration law signed amid privacy concerns Text spam and scam messages may soon be a thing of the past once the law mandating the registration of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards takes effect.     Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Hostage-taking at Crame Allies of detained former Sen. Leila de Lima are questioning the circumstances of her being held hostage on Sunday, as the government continues to take steps in response to that incident—including the relief of the commander of the Philippine National Police Custodial Center where the former lawmaker has been detained.   UNDER HEAVY GUARD  --Richard A. Reyes   As oil firms hike prices, Meralco reduces rates Even as oil companies prepare to impose a hefty increase in pump prices, Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced on Monday a decrease in power rates.The power distributor said that overall rates for October would go down by P0.0737 to P9.8628 per kilowatt-hour from last month’s P9.9365 per kWh.     Opinion: Scrutinizing secret funds Unfortunately, the Marcos Jr. administration’s first full budget exhibits several red flags, among them the unprecedented P650 million intelligence funds for Vice President and Department of Education Secretary Sara Duterte.      SUBSCRIBE NOW     © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe