Globe readies Libreng Tawag, charging stations
Power failure has affected access to calls, text, and data connectivity in several towns in the Visayas as Tropical Depression Agaton continued to cross the Philippine landmass.
As of 9 a.m. on Monday, April 11, call and text service outages were reported in 24 towns in Leyte, 16 in Southern Leyte, 10 in Bohol, and 4 in Cebu, while data connections (3G and LTE) were affected in 24 towns in Leyte, 15 in Southern Leyte, 10 in Bohol, and 2 in Cebu.
The initial landfall of slow-moving Agaton hit Guiuian, Eastern Samar, as a tropical storm early Sunday morning. It has since weakened into a tropical depression, but the state weather bureau PAGASA is expecting a second landfall.
Globe is also readying its Libreng Tawag and Libreng Charging stations in storm-hit areas as soon as it is safe to do so.
Globe is likewise monitoring the track of another weather system, Tropical Storm Malakas, which has been brewing off Eastern Mindanao outside the Philippine area of responsibility.
As part of its intensified disaster preparedness program, Globe assures the public that its technical and support personnel are always on call to restore communication services in affected areas immediately.
Globe advised residents on the storm’s path to stay tuned to PAGASA updates and heed local government units’ evacuation calls. In addition, it urged residents to store enough food and water for the entire family (including pets), prepare emergency supplies and kits, keep extra batteries for their flashlights, and charge their mobile phones.
Globe is prepared to activate existing GoWiFi facilities to provide additional internet connections in nearby areas as the need arises.
“Globe stands ready to support and help its customers and local communities during times of disasters. Our service and technical teams will do what is necessary to keep our customers connected,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe Chief Sustainability Officer and SVP Group Corporate Communications Officer.
Globe, likewise, provides its customers free data access to the website of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and PAGASA for updates. The company urges Filipinos to only tune in to legitimate and trusted news sources for correct information.
Follow GlobeBridgeCom or visit globe.com.ph for the latest #StaySafePH advisories for more information.
Globe remains steadfast in its commitment to support Filipino communities in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly UN SDG No. 9, which highlights the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development.
To know more about Globe’s sustainability initiatives, visit https://www.globe.com.ph/about-us/sustainability.html.
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