As Typhoon Ruby (Hagupit) continue to bring strong wind and heavy rain in major regions of Luzon and Visayas, it is very important to remember the important numbers that will serve as our help-line when things became tougher to us during typhoon and other calamities. Here are the important hotlines to remember and I suggest we should keep a copy on our phonebook or contact for future needs.
National Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council (DRRRMC) – (02) 911-1406, (02) 912-2665, (02) 912-5668, (02) 911-1873, (02) 421-1918 and (02) 913-2786
Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) – 136 (Hotline), (02) 882-0925 and (02)881-8588 for Flood Control, (02) 822-4150 loc. 337 for Rescue, (02) 882-4150 to 67 loc. 225 and (02) 882-0860 for Metrobase
Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) – (02) 7890 and (02) 726-6255
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – (02) 511-1259 for Disaster Risk Reduction and Response Operations, (02) 851-2681 for Volunteers and Donations
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) – 117 (DILG Patrol), (02) 729-5166 (NCR Regional Director) and (02) 410-6319 (Information Desk)
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) – (02) 927-1451, (02) 927-4251 and (02) 927-1335
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) – (02) 527-3877 and (02) 527-8481
Philippine National Police (PNP) – 117 or text PNP to 2920
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) – 143 and (02) 527-0000 for Hotline, (02) 524-5787 and (02) 527-8385 to 95 for Operations
Department of Health (DOH) – (0920)949-8419 and (02) 711-1001 and (02) 711-1002 for Health Emergency Management Bureau
Meanwhile for Netizen there are hashtag hotlines that can use on Twitter which was closely monitored by the NGOs and the government. It is also way to share updates on certain areas on their current situation.
#RESCUEPH – For those who need to be rescued it should be accompanied with address and landmark
#RELIEFPH – For information of donation drop off and volunteer information
#SAFENOW – To report that the person who call for rescue is already in the safe area or evacuation
#FLOODPH – To report location with flood
#WALANGPASOK – To inform students that classes are suspended in their areas. Sometimes it also use to some companies to inform that non-operational employees
#TRAFFICPH – To report or inform others on the current traffic situation in their area
#(Local name of typhoon)PH – to give update on the current status of the typhoon which now it’s #RUBYPH.
Hotline numbers and hashtags should be used properly so that the government and NGOs can track reports properly for their proper execution on their operations during typhoon and other calamities.
