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The DICT on Wednesday said it will study the possibility of simultaneously capturing biometrics for the government’s national ID system while registering subscriber identity module (SIM) cards, especially in remote areas. READ:

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THE DEPARTMENT of Information and Communications Technology on Wednesday said it will study the possibility of simultaneously capturing biometrics for the governments national ID system while registering subscriber identity module cards, especially in remote areas.DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Y. Lamentillo said during a briefing.Mr.

We are reaching out to SIM end-users in areas with limited telecommunication or internet access to assist them in registering their SIMs, as we also continue to encourage the public to register as soon as they can and not wait for the deadline,

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