PLDT, Smart restore services in some Paeng-hit provinces

PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications have fully restored telco services in several provinces hit by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng.

FREE charging station in Aurora

Restoration works are ongoing in more provinces

Subscribers in Leyte, Samar, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Oriental Mindanao can now connect to their loved ones through texts, calls, or messaging apps, PLDT said.

The telco also reiterated its network in North Luzon "stayed resilient" despite Paeng's wrath. Meanwhile, the restoration of services in Bulacan has been partially completed.

Restoration efforts are also ongoing in Metro Manila, South Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

PLDT and Smart are working double time to ensure our network can continue to be of service in times of disasters, all thanks to our operations and network teams. Aside from this, we will begin distributing relief aid to severely affected areas, made possible by our volunteers. We have also opened more free calls and charging stations as part of our efforts on communication as aid, said Cathy Yang, First Vice President and Group Head of Corporate Communications at PLDT and Smart.

Affected families in Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Quezon, Marinduque, Capiz, Antique, Aklan, Maguindanao del Norte, and Zamboanga City can expect relief assistance from PLDT.

More FREE calls and charging stations were stationed in Aurora and Marinduque, PLDT noted.