PLDT, Smart ‘Egay’ Advisory

Advisory 2: PLDT, Smart mission-critical manpower and equipment ready as typhoon ‘Egay’ intensifies

[24 July 2023] As of 6am, Philippine Standard Time, PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) remain on standby with mission-critical manpower and equipment already pre-positioned in areas along the routes of #EgayPH which has now intensified into a typhoon.

“We are continuously monitoring the current situation due to typhoon ‘Egay’ and any impact it may have as it maintains its strength over Philippine seas. Our emergency operations teams and network satellite offices have been preparing since the first-issued weather advisory,” said Cathy Yang, First Vice President and Head of Group Corporate Communications at PLDT and Smart.

Based on PAGASA’s forecast, typhoon ‘Egay’ is likely to intensify into a super typhoon by late Tuesday evening or Wednesday afternoon. ‘Egay’ is also expected to make its landfall in the Babuyan Islands and Batanes within the same timeframe and will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Thursday.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) no. 2 has been raised over the southeastern portion of Isabela and northeastern portion of Catanduanes. With the downward shift of the typhoon’s track, the current forecast shows that the highest wind signal that may be raised is TCWS no. 4 or 5.

“PLDT and Smart will deploy additional equipment and personnel as necessary while we continue our close coordination with local authorities and our teams on the ground. We want to ensure our customers that we are working around the clock to provide stable connectivity despite the typhoon. We urge everyone to take necessary precautions and heed the alerts and warnings of local governments and disaster response authorities,” added Cathy Yang.

The PLDT Group is fully committed to providing Filipino communities with continuous availability of communication services, mobile solutions and activities to help communities mitigate disaster risks. This is also aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal#11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

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Advisory 1: PLDT, Smart ready to deploy communications aid amid STS ‘Egay’

[23 July 2023] As of 11am, Philippine Standard Time, PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have pre-positioned mission-critical manpower and equipment to be deployed in areas that may be affected by severe tropical storm (STS) #EgayPH.

“The Group is already working on getting our emergency response teams and equipment ready in anticipation of ‘Egay’ in the coming days. We will also start to roll out communications aid in affected areas following the assessment of our teams on the ground,” said Cathy Yang, First Vice President and Head of Group Corporate Communications at PLDT and Smart.

Weather bureau PAGASA reported that ‘Egay’ had intensified into a severe tropical storm while moving westward. Additionally, STS ‘Egay’ may cause wind signals in some areas in Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas within the day. Movement of STS ‘Egay’ may still change.

We urge everyone to take necessary precautions and heed the alerts and warnings of local governments and disaster response authorities.

PLDT and Smart remain fully committed towards building a #SafeandSmart Philippines by promoting preparedness and immediate response through continuous availability of communication services, mobile solutions, and activities to help communities mitigate disaster risks. This is also aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal#11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.