PSA: Important Info During Disasters

By Kin Enriquez -

Metro Manila and the rest of the Philippines are experiencing unusually heavy rains and strong winds due to Typhoon Glenda this week. Here are some important info to remember and take note in case of emergencies:
Red Cross:
If you need to be rescued, call 143 , (02) 527.0000 or (02) 527.8385-95. Put a white blanket outside your house so that rescuers can easily locate where you are (Philippine Red Cross)
National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council:

Website: ndrrmc.gov.ph
Twitter: @NDRRMC_Open
NDRRMC hotlines: (02) 911-1406, (02) 912-2665, (02) 912-5668; +63917-8916322

Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

Twitter: @MMDA
Website: mmda.gov.ph
MMDA metrobase hotline: 136
Flooding control: 882-4177, 882-0925

PAGASA (Weather bureau)
Twitter: @dost_pagasa
PAGASA hotline: (02) 433-8526

Coast Guard:
Hotline: 0917-PCGDOTC (0917-7243682), 02 527.3877, 02 527.8481

 Department of Social Welfare and Development (Relief Efforts)
Website: dswd.gov.ph
Twitter: @DSWDserve
Trunkline: Tel. (632)931-81-01 to 07

Philippine Government Portal
http://www.gov.ph/government-information-during-natural-disasters/ 

Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Public Affairs Department: (02) 853.5998, (02) 823.0669, (02) 823.0998; or TEXNAIA- 09178396242

Meralco
Hotline: 16211

Project NOAH 
Website: noah.dost.gov.ph

 North Luzon Expressway
Hotlines: 02 3-5000, 02 580.8910
Twitter: @NLEXtraffic 

 South Luzon Expressway
Hotlines: 02 584.4389, 0917.687.7539

 Skyway System
Hotlines: (02) 776.7777, 0917.539.8762, 0999.888.0893, 0932.854.6980
Twitter: @SkywaySOMCO 

 Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway
Hotlines: 0917.6877539, (02) 584.4389

 Cebu Pacific Airlines
Hotlines: (02) 702.0888, (032) 230.8888
Twitter: @CebuPacificAir 
Google+: +Cebu Pacific 

 Philippine Airlines
Hotlines: (02) 855.8888
Twitter: @flyPAL   

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