Residents line up at a libreng tawag and charging station in Barangay Rizaliana, Mauban, Quezon. More than 13,000 families evacuated their homes as Typhoon Tisoy caused damage to infrastructure and power lines in the province
Recognizing the urgent need for communication in times of calamities, PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have deployed emergency mobile and connectivity services for communities hit by Typhoon “Tisoy” and the floods in Cagayan and Isabela provinces.
A few days after the typhoon, Smart offered free 300 MB data to subscribers in the affected areas to help them get immediate updates and reach out to their loved ones here in the Philippines and abroad. The free 300 MB data package was valid for two days and given to Smart, Sun, and TNT subscribers in Masbate, Quezon, Surigao del Norte, and other areas heavily affected by Tisoy.
