THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on all local government units (LGUs) to spread awareness among their constituents on the importance of registering their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards starting December 27, 'as this will help combat cybercrimes in the country.'

Interior Secretary Benjamin 'Benhur' Abalos Jr. said that because there are millions of Filipino mobile subscribers, an intensive information drive must be carried out at the grassroots level and LGUs should step up in educating the public on the requirements and importance of the SIM registration law.