MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Some areas in Northern Luzon may experience communication loss due to Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut), which damaged telco facilities.
According to PLDT-Smart's advisory on Saturday, September 15, Smart customers in Apayao, Cagayan, Batanes, Ilocos Sur, and Ilocos Norte may have degraded or no voice call, SMS and data services on their landlines or mobile phones.
They have also sent an emergency team to do "restoration work" in these provinces.
In a 4 pm advisory, Smart said it has provided free charging stations in cell sites in the following locations in Northern and Central Luzon:
Cagayan
- Brgy Macanaya, Aparri
- Brgy Sapping, Camalaniugan
- Bagumbayan, Lallo
- Calayan, Gonzaga
- J.P. Rizal St., Poblacion, Buguey
- Centro, Sta.Teresita
- Rizal St, Brgy. Poblacion, Allacapan
- Brgy Sta Cruz, Ballesteros
- Centro 2, Sanchez Mira
- Brgy Centro East, Abulug
- Centro, Calveria
Isabela
Cauayan
- PLDT Bldg., Maharlika Highway, San Fermin, Cauayan
- Lucas Subdivision, Brgy. San Fermin, Cauayan
- Bliss Village, Brgy San Felipe,
- PLDT Ilagan Exchange, Maharlika Ave., Brgy Calamagui 2
Santiago
- Arranz St, Dubinan West
- Purok 6, Brgy Mabini
Echague
- Brgy Soyung
Naguilian
- National Highway, Hilltop
Nueva Vizcaya
- Uddiawan, Bintawan Rd, Brgy Poblacion South, Solano
Pangasinan
- McArthur Highway, Urdaneta City
- Brgy San Pedro West, Rosales
- Brgy Lareg Lareg, Malasiqui
- Sta Fe Subdivision, Brgy. Poblacion, Binalonan
- Lingayen Dagupan Rd, Burgos, Dagupan
- Cortez cor. Mabini, Delacio, Mangaldan
- Poblacion, Lingayen
- Perez Boulvard, Poblacion, San Carlos
- McKinley, Poblacion, Binmaley
Baguio City, Benguet
- 14 Palma St
- Piltel Building, Session Road
- #23 First Rd, Brgy Quezon Hill
Ilocos Sur
- Brgy Sabuanan, Sta Lucia
- PLDT Compound, Rizal St, Zone 6, Bantay
- Brgy Darapidap, Candon City
Ilocos Norte
- Tabug, Batac City
- Cayetano, Laoag City
Bangued, Abra
- Rizal St, Zone 7
- Brgy Poblacion
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
Aurora
- T. Molina St, Brgy 5, Baler
- Brgy Esteves, Casiguran
Free unlimited GoWiFi in malls
Globe Telecom said it is providing free unlimited GoWiFi service in select major malls in the Philippines to aid in communication between the public and emergency personnel. The service will available be from Friday, September 14, to Sunday, September 16.
The selected malls are:
- Ayala Malls Glorietta in Makati City
- Ayala Malls Greenbelt in Makati City
- Ayala Malls Trinoma in Quezon City
- Market Market in Taguig City
- Ayala Malls Metropoint in Pasay City
- Ayala Malls Circuit in Makati City
- Serendra in Taguig City
- Bonifacio High Street in Taguig City
- Ayala Malls The 30th in Pasig City
- Alabang Town Center in Muntinlupa City
- Ayala Malls Serin in Tagaytay
- The District Imus in Cavite
- The District Dasmarinas in Cavite
- Pavilion Mall in Laguna
- Ayala Malls Legazpi
- Marquee Mall in Pampanga
- Fairview Terraces Mall in Quezon City
- Harbor Point in Zambales
- UP Town Center in Quezon City
- San Antonio Plaza in Makati City
- Solenad 1,2,3 in Laguna
- Vertis North in Quezon City
- Ayala Malls Feliz in Pasig City
- Ayala Arvo Mall in Marikina City
- Ayala Malls Cloverleaf in Quezon City
- Eastwood Mall in Quezon City
- Uptown Mall in Taguig City
- Venice Grand Canal in Taguig City
- Southwoods Mall in Laguna
- Lucky Chinatown Mall in Manila
- Festive Walk in Iloilo
- Newport Mall in Pasay City
- San Lorenzo Place in Makati City
- Robinsons Ilocos
- Robinsons Laoag
- Robinsons Las Pinas
- Robinsons Antipolo
- Robinsons General Trias
- Robinsons Forum (Pioneer)
- Robinsons Malolos
- Robinsons Metro East
- Robinsons Manila
- Robinsons Iloilo
- Robinsons Galleria
- Robinsons Tuguegarao
- Robinsons Magnolia
- Robinsons Lipa
- Robinsons Angeles
- Robinsons Cainta
- Robinsons Imus
- Robinsons Los Banos
- Robinsons Novaliches
- Robinsons Pampanga
Aside from the free Wi-Fi service, Globe is also ready to provide libreng tawag (free calls) and free charging station in areas affected by Typhoon Ompong. – Rappler.com
News you can use during Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut):
- Weather updates and storm signals
- Reports on evacuation, emergencies, and rescue and relief efforts
- Typhoon Ompong: Free parking at SM, Ayala, Robinsons, Megaworld malls
- #WalangPasok: Class suspensions for September 13, 14, 15
- Canceled flights due to Typhoon Ompong
- Will Typhoon Ompong be the same as Super Typhoon Lawin?
- COMPARISON: Typhoon Ompong and previous Philippine typhoons
- What gov't has done so far to prepare for Typhoon Ompong
- Fact-check on viral stories related to Typhoon Ompong
- DFA giving P5,000 aid for OFWs stranded due to Typhoon Ompong
- 3 dams release water due to Typhoon Ompong
- Power lines affected by Typhoon Ompong
- Roads closed due to Typhoon Ompong