PLDT and Smart Communications assured the availability of services amidst the threat of Tropical Storm Auring.
Local telco giant PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications had assured the availability of their services amidst the threat of Tropical Storm Auring.
Earlier today, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) encouraged residents of landslide-prone and flood-prone areas in Eastern Mindanao, MIMAROPA, and the Visayan Islands to prepare for a stormy weekend.
Smart Communications said that it had activated its free call, free charging, and free Wi-Fi stations in Mindanao, ready to be deployed “at a moment’s notice”, and sent satellite phones to Panay and Samar ahead of Auring’s landfall.
In a joint press release, PLDT and Smart Communications said that both companies had prepositioned its network equipment, personnel, and resources in order to ensure the resilience of services, and if needed, the quick restoration of communication in areas that would be impacted by Tropical Storm Auring.
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According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), light to moderate with, at times, heavy rains may prevail over Central and Eastern Visayas, the rest of Northern Mindanao, Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, and Davao City.
The same may prevail over Camiguin, Caraga, Misamis Oriental, Davao Oriental, Bukidnon, Davao del Norte. and Davao de Oro, until Friday evening, while moderate to intense rains were expected over those areas on Saturday.
Meanwhile, PAGASA said that Auring was expected to make landfall over the eastern coast of the Caraga on Sunday morning.
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