MANILA, Philippines — An international think-tank and research organization urged the government to prioritize investment in technology and cybersecurity experts to combat the rising wave of online fraud, warning that merely amending the SIM Card Registration Act will not be sufficient.

In a statement, Stratbase ADR Institute said that the failure to enforce and implement laws is at the root of the increasing online criminal activities in the country.

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