Enchong’s Mom’s Cell Phones Stolen
Cases of cellular phone theft in the Philippines went up in 2009, based on figures released by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).
The NTC received a total of 813 actual cases of missing cellular phones from January to November 2009. Metro Manila registered the highest number of cases at 785.
The commission said the total figure was 10 percent higher compared to the previous year. The figures do not include unreported incidents of cell phone losses.
The NTC also receives reports of stolen cellular phones daily, which are different from actual cases the NTC handles.
The NTC said its One-Stop Public Assistance Center receives at least 10 reports of stolen cellular phones daily.
Among the victims was Maria Theresa Dee, mother of matinee idol Enchong Dee.
Tracking doesn’t work
Mrs. Dee went to NTC to report that she lost her i-Phone, 2 Samsung phones and 2 Motorola phones. The 5 items went missing shortly before New Year’s Eve.
She was frustrated to find out that the telecommunications companies could not trace any of her phones despite one of them having a tracking device.
“Ang sabi sa akin mate-trace lang daw nila kung tanggapin ng may hawak ng celfone. Eh kung magnanakaw nga ang may hawak ng celfone alangan namang pumayag siyang i-trace,” said Mrs. Dee. “Disappointing talaga.”
source: ABS-CBN News
ASAP 2012
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