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| What is ICT Policy |
| Philippine ICT Policy |
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| Legal Instruments |
| Laws |
| Pending Bills |
| Executive Orders |
| Institutions |
| GENDER AND ICT Policy |
| POLICY ISSUES |
| .ph ccTLD |
| Telecommunications |
| Access |
| Free/Open Source Software |
| IPR / Open Content |
| E-Governance |
| Statistics & Indicators |
| Resources |
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| Global Spaces: WSIS and Beyond |
| Pending Bills |
| HB 2559: An Act Requiring the Registration of Pre-paid SIM Card Users and Mobile Phone Units and for other purposes 04 August 2004 |
| The bill requires public telecommunication entities to establish a foolproof system of identifying users and/or purchasers of pre-paid SIM (subscription identification module) cards in order to contain the theft of mobile telephone units. (Filed on 24 August 2004 by Rep. Rozzano Rufino B. Biazon) |
| HB 2528: An Act Providing Protection Against Computer Fraud, Abuses and Other Cyber-related Fraudulent Activities, providing penalties therefor, and for other purposes 20 August 2004 |
| The "Anti-Computer Fraud and Abuses Act of 2004" defines computer fraud and offenses covered by the term "computer-related fraudulent activities." It provides penalties for violations of the proposed act and authorizes the National Security Council to investigate computer-related crimes vis-a-vis their effects on national security.(Filed on 20 August 2004 by Rep. Nanette Castelo-Daza) |
| HB 2452: An Act Requiring Telecommunications Companies Providing Mobile Telephone Services to Charge Mobile Telephone Users for Every Six Second Pulse of Usage and to Require such Service Operators to Give a Detailed Billing for Prepaid Subscribers 17 August 2004 |
| The "Truth in Mobile Telephone Billing Act" requires mobile telephone service providers to bill subscribers for actual air time usage, i.e., every 6-second pulse of usage which translates to one-tenth (1/10) of a minute. It also directs the service providers to furnish pre-paid subscribers with a detailed billing upon presentation of the consumed pre-paid card at designated business centers of the providers. (Filed on 17 August 2004 by Rep. Gilbert C. Remulla) |
| HB 2360: An Act Granting Franking Privilege to the National Labor Relations Commission 11 August 2004 |
| The bill grants franking privilege to the Commissioners of the National Labor Relations Commissions.(Filed on 11 August 2004 by Rep. Faysah Maniri-Racman) |
| HB 2251: An Act to promote the Efficient and Effective Delivery of Converging Communications Services 09 August 2004 |
| The "Convergence Policy Act of the Philippines of 2004" defines "convergence" as the progressive integration of segments of the information and content industries, including telecommunications, broadcasting, electronic commerce and data processing, into a single economic market based on distributed digital technology. It provides for the management of an orderly transition from the existing arrangements of traditional communications industry structures to a more globalised convergence environment; the development of a national framework that responds to global opportunities and challenges of convergence, and the establishment of transparent and stable regulatory and administrative processes that encourage competition; the delegation of respective powers and functions of the DOTC and the NTC; and the Government's powers to develop specific implementation arrangements as the need arises. ( Filed on 9 August 2004 by Rep. Jacinto V. Paras) |
| HB 2093: An Act Defining Cybercrime, Providing for Prevention, Suppression and Inposition of Penalties therefor and for other purposes 04 August 2004 |
| The "Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2004" seeks to impose penalties for the following cybercrimes: a) illegal access to the whole or any part of a computer system or network; b) illegal interception; c) data interference; d) system interference; e) misuse of devices; f) computer forgery; g) computer fraud; and h) unsolicited commercial communication.(Filed on 4 August 2004 by Rep. Amado T. Espino, Jr.) |
| HB 1496: An Act to Install Fax Machine Units in All Cities and Municipalities in the Philippines 19 July 2004 |
| The bill aims to solve the communication barrier between the local and national governments by installing fax machines nationwide. (Filed on 19 July 2004 by Rep. Jaime C. Lopez) |
| HB 1490: An Act Requiring All Franchise Grantees Using Wires and Cables in the Operation of their Business within the Philippines to Place their Wire and Cable Connections under the Ground, and providing for Penalties for Violation thereof 19 July 2004 |
| The “Underground Wiring Act of 2004" requires owners of telephone and electric franchises to install their wire and cables underground for safety purposes. (Filed on 19 July 2004 by Rep. Harlin Cast Abayon) |
| HB 1485: An Act Protecting the Rights of Cellular Phone Subscribers 19 July 2004 |
| The "Cellular Phone Subscribers Protection Act of 2004" provides that phone calls shall be charged based on actual time consumed by a caller rather than by minute increment and that drop calls shall not be charged to subscribers. Creates the Subscribers Protection Office to protect cell phone owners. (Filed on 19 July 2004 by Rep. Oscar G. Malapitan) |
| HB 1246: An Act Preventing and Penalizing Computer Fraud, Abuses and other Cyber-related Fraudulent Activities, and creating for the pupose the Cyber-Crime Investigation and Coordination Center, prescribing its powers and functions, and appropriating fund 07 July 2004 |
| The Anti-Cyber Crime Act of 2001" seeks to protect and safeguard the integrity of computers, computer systems, computer networks, computer servers, database, and information and data stores from computer users who resort to computer fraud, abuses and other cyber-related fraudulent activities, by providing penal sanctions to the perpetrators. It creates a coordinating body, the Cyber-Crime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), which shall coordinate, collate and synergize efforts of all law enforcement agencies in combating cyber crimes. (Filed on 7 July 2004 by Rep. Eric D. Singson) |
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