Libreng tawag centers in Ompong-affected areas

Both Smart Communications Inc. and Globe Telecom Inc. have put up "libreng tawag" stations in areas affected by Typhoon Ompong (international name: Mangkhut).

In separate advisories, the two telecommunications companies identified the areas where the stations are located.

Smart

ABRA

• Rizal Street, Zone 7, Poblacion, Bangued

AURORA

• T. Molina St, Barangay 5, Baler
• Esteves, Casiguran

BAGUIO CITY

• 14 Palma St. Piltel Building, Session Road
• 23 First Rd, Barangay Quezon Hill

CAGAYAN

• Macanaya, Aparri
• Sapping, Camalaniugan
• Bagumbayan, Lallo
• Calayan, Gonzaga
• J.P. Rizal St., Poblacion, Buguey
• Centro, Sta. Teresita
• Rizal St., Poblacion, Allacapan
• Sta.Cruz, Ballesteros
• Centro 2, Sanchez Mira
• Centro East, Abulug
• Centro, Calveria

ILOCOS NORTE

• Tabug, Batac City
• Cayetano, Laoag City

ILOCOS SUR

• Brgy. Sabuanan, Sta Lucia
• PLDT Compound, Rizal St., Zone 6, Bantay
• Brgy. Darapidap, Candon City

ISABELA

• PLDT Bldg., Maharlika Highway, San Fermin, Cauayan
• Lucas Subdivision, San Fermin, Cauayan
• Brgy. Soyung, Echague
• Bliss Village, San Felipe, Ilagan
• PLDT Ilagan Exchange, Maharlika Ave., Brgy. Calamagui 2, Ilagan
• Arranz St., Dubinan West, Santiago
• Purok 6, Brgy. Mabini, Santiago

LA UNION

• Brgy San Juan, Agoo
• Fontanilla's Lot, Brgy San Marcos, Agoo
• National Highway, Brgy Central East, Bangar
• Valdez St, Brgy Magallanes, Luna
• Brgy Poblacion, Bacnotan
• National Highway, Brgy Lingsat, San Fernando City
• Central East, Bauang
• Brgy Poblacion, Sto Tomas
• Lachica's Compound, Brgy Poblacion East, Rosario
• National Highway, Hilltop, Naguilian

NUEVA VIZCAYA

• Uddiawan, Bintawan Rd., Poblacion South, Solano

PANGASINAN

• McArthur Highway, Urdaneta City
• San Pedro West, Rosales
• Lareg Lareg, Malasiqui
• Sta. Fe Subdivision, Poblacion, Binalonan
• Lingayen Dagupan Rd., Burgos, Dagupan
• Cortez cor. Mabini, Delacio, Mangaldan
• Poblacion, Lingayen
• Perez Boulvard, Poblacion, San Carlos
• McKinley, Poblacion, Binmaley

"The network of Smart remains operational in most provinces hit by Typhoon Ompong. Communication services, however, may be limited in some areas due to unavailability of power and damage to network facilities. Smart engineers and technicians are prepositioned in the affected areas to ensure continuous communication services," Smart said.

Globe Telecom

CAGAYAN

• Shell Station, National Highway, Caggay, Tuguegarao City (7 a.m. – 9 p.m.)
• Cagayan Capitol Grounds, Tuguegarao City (24 hours)
• Barangay halls of Ugac Sur, Ugac Norte, Cataggaman Nuevo, Cataggaman Pardo, Cataggaman Viejo, Linao Norte, Linao Sur (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

ILOCOS NORTE

• Capitol Grounds (8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.)

"We will continue to put up Libreng Tawag and charging centers and conduct relief operations in places which need us most. We are closely working with the respective local government units and humanitarian agencies to provide these services to other areas soon as possible," said Globe marketing officer Miguel Bermundo.

In its 11 a.m. bulletin on Sunday, PAGASA said Ompong was spotted at 705 kilometers west-northwest of Calayan, Cagayan, packing maximum sustained winds of 145 kilometers per hour (kph), and gustiness of up to 180kph. — Jon Viktor D. Cabuenas/BM, GMA News