Here is a list of essential contact details that might be of help during times of disaster and emergency. Please note that this is a working directory, and might be edited as new information comes in. If you have updated contact details, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us:
For Disaster and Weather Updates + Situationer
- Government Information During Natural Disasters
- NDRRMC | http://www.ndrrmc.gov.ph | http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ndrrmc-Opcen/103742183037609 | @NDRRMC_Opcen
- Call (02) 911-1406, (02) 912-2665, (02) 912-5668 or (0917) 891-6322
- PAGASA | http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/ | @dost_pagasa | @PAGASAFFWS
- Call (02) 433-8526
- PHIVOLCS | http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/
- To report an earthquake to NDRRMC, call (02) 426-1468 to 79, local 124/125 or (02) 929-9254
- You can also SMS/call at (0905) 313-4077
- SMS only: (0918) 942-8354. Please send your name, date and time of earthquake, location at the time of earthquake, intensity rating
- Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards) | http://www.noah.dost.gov.ph/ | About | @nababaha (Mahar Lagmay)
For Flood Updates + Requests for Help and Rescue
- #RescuePH | http://rescueph.com/
- Animal Rescue. Call 817-5292 for animal rescue.
- You can also contact PAWS Philippines at (02) 475-1688 or call Gelo Gabrillo at (0917) 542-4356 | @PAWSPhilippines
- Google Crisis Response (Person Finder)
- MMDA | http://mmda.gov.ph | email@mmda.gov.ph | @MMDA
- Call hotline 136
- For SMS: (0918) 651-1544 – SMART, (0905) 485-3900 – Globe, and (0942) 396-3890 – Sun
- For MMDA Flood Control, call (02) 882-4177 or (02) 882-0925
- PCDSPO | http://pcdspo.gov.ph | @pcdspo
- PNP | http://www.pnp.gov.ph | @pnppio
- Call hotline 117 or send TXT PNP to 2920
- Non-emergency police response numbers
- RED CROSS | http://www.redcross.org.ph | @philredcross | @redcrossmakati
- Call hotline 143, (02) 911-1876 or (02) 527-0000. Put a white blanket outside your house so rescuers can locate where you are.
- Other rescue hotlines [via]
- Antipolo | Call (02) 696-9911
- Caloocan | Call (02) 288-8811 loc 2295
- Las Pinas | Call (02) 364-5752
- Makati | Call hotline 168 or (02) 899-8928, (02) 896-2828, (02) 895-8243
- Malabon | Call (02) 281-4999 loc 1017 or 1018
- Mandaluyong | Call (02) 531-0182
- Manila | Call hotline 136 or (02) 882-4151, (02) 527-3087, (02) 527-0451
- Marikina | Call hotline 161 or (02) 646-2436, (02) 646-2423, (02) 646-1651
- Muntinlupa | Call (02) 862-2525 or (02) 862-2664
- Navotas | Call (02) 281-8602, (02) 281-4174, (02) 281-8573 or (02) 281-1111
- Paranaque | Call (02) 923-2499
- Pasig | Call (02) 631-0099
- Pateros | Call (02) 641-6373, (02) 643-0000 or (02) 631-0099
- Quezon City | Call (02) 928-4396, (02) 927-5914 or (02) 924-2027
- San Juan | Call (02) 468-1697, (02) 722-9952, (02) 238-4333
- Taguig | Call hotline 1623
- Valenzuela | Call (02) 292-1405, (02) 352-2000 loc. 2116, 2112, or (0999) 744-1692
- Please also read Coordinating Search/Rescue/Relief by Manuel L. Quezon III
For Dump Trucks and Rubber Boat Requests
- NCRPO (National Capital Region Police Office) | (02) 838-3203 or (02) 838-3354, also (0917) 422-6800 or (0927) 675-1981
For More Emergency Assistance
- AFP | http://www.afp.mil.ph | @TeamAFP | @Nolcom
- Philippine Air Force | http://www.paf.mil.ph/
- Philippine Army | http://www.army.mil.ph/| @hukbongkatihan
- 15th Infantry Division’s Disaster Relief and Rescue Ops Team | (02) 845-9555 loc. 5745 and 5748
- Philippine Coast Guard| http://www.coastguard.gov.ph/
- Call (02) 527-3877, (02) 527-8481, 0917-724-3682, or 0917-PCG-DOTC
- Philippine Navy | http://www.navy.mil.ph/
- Bureau of Fire Protection| http://www.bfpresponse.gov.ph/
- For NCR, call (02) 729-5166, (02) 410-6254, (02) 431-8859, or (02) 407-1230
- For Region III (Central Luzon), call (045) 9634376
- Emergency Services | Call hotline 112 or 911
For Official Government Updates
- Edwin Lacierda | @dawende
- Manuel L. Quezon III | @mlq3
- Abi Valte | @Abi_Valte
- Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines | http://www.gov.ph/ | @govph
- People’s Television | http://ptv.ph | http://www.facebook.com/PTVph | @PTVph
For Suspension Announcements (Schools / Work)
- List of suspension announcements for August 9, 2012 via GovPH
- DepEd | http://www.deped.gov.ph | @DepEd_PH
- Call (02) 638-4108
- CHED | http://www.ched.gov.ph | @PhCHED
For Health-Related Concerns
- DOH | http://www.doh.gov.ph | @DOHgovph
- PHILHEALTH | http://www.philhealth.gov.ph | @teamphilhealth
- List of hospitals and HMOs
- A reminder about leptospirosis from the UST Medicine Student Council: http://yfrog.com/moloerj
For Other LGU-Related Concerns
- DILG | http://www.dilg.gov.ph | @DILG
- DSWD | http://www.dswd.gov.ph | @DSWDserve
- For donations, call (02) 931-8101 to 07
- DTI| http://www.dti.gov.ph
- For price monitoring concerns, call (02) 751-3330
- LGU Directory
- Metro Manila Traffic and Public Safety Hotlines [via]
- Cainta | Call (02) 646-0044 or (02) 655-7368 loc. 164
- Las Piñas | Call (02) 874-5756, (02) 874-3957, or (02) 874-3927
- Makati | Call (02) 844-3146 or (02) 819-3270
- Mandaluyong | Call (02) 534-2993
- Manila | Call (02) 527-3087
- Marikina | Call (02) 646-1651
- Pasig | Call (02) 643-0000 or (02) 724-5813
- Taguig | Call (02) 838-4301 loc. 7112
For Traffic and Road Incidents + Inquiries
- DPWH | http://www.dpwh.gov.ph | @dpwhco
- Call (02) 304-3713
- NLEX (North Luzon Expressway) | http://www.mntc.com/nlex/ | @nlextraffic
- Call (02) 3-5000 or (02) 580-8910
- SCTEX (Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway) | http://www.bcda.gov.ph/sctex | http://www.facebook.com/travelviaSCTEX
- Call 0920-96-SCTEX (0920-9672839), (02) 362-2246, (02) 362-9997, or (045) 8652030
- Skyway System | http://www.skyway.com.ph/ | @SkywaySOMCO
- Call (02) 776-7777, 0915-6256231, or 0939-5006910
- SLEx (South Luzon Expressway) | http://sltc.ph/
- For traffic related concerns, call (049) 508-SLEX (7539) or (02) 584-4389 ext. 332 and 333
- For E-pass related concerns, call SOMCO/CMMTC hotline at (02) 776-7676 or (02) 776-7777
Electricity and Water
- Manila Water | Call hotline 1627
- Maynilad | Call hotline 1626 | @maynilad
- MWSS | Call (02) 888-8244
- Meralco| http://www.meralco.com.ph/ | @meralco
- Call hotline 16211 (call center)
- SMS Messaging: 0920-9716211 for Smart or 0917-5516211 for Globe
Telecommunications
- National Operator | Call hotline 109
- International Operator | Call hotline 108
- National Telecommunications Center | Call (02) 926-7722
- PLDT disruption repair and service | Call hotline 173
- Directory Assistance | Call hotline 187 or 114
Mobile Services and Libreng Tawag Centers
- Globe | http://www.globe.com.ph | @GlobeBridgeCom | @enjoyGLOBE |
@talk2globe- Call (02) 730-1000
- For emergency SMS, text GTSOS to 3733 to receive 3 SMS credits + P1 load. P4 will be deducted on next load. [via]
- Libreng Tawag station at the Victory Liner, Cubao, QC: free calls and SMS to all networks [as of 7 Aug 2012]
- SMART | http://www.smart.com.ph | @SMARTCares
- Call (02) 888-1111
- Dial *SOS (*767) – enables subscribers to send 3 text messages to Smart + Php1 airtime [via]
- Sun Cellular | http://www.suncellular.com.ph | @suncelltweets
- Call (02) 395-8000
- TM | http://republikatm.ph/ | @RepublikaTM
- For emergency SMS, text GTSOS to 3733 to receive 3 SMS credits + P1 load. P4 will be deducted on next load. [via]
For Travel Concerns
- DOT | http://www.tourism.gov.ph | @DOTPhilippines
- For the assistance hotline, call 524
- Tourist Hotline | Call (02) 524 1728 or (02) 524-1660
- DOTC | http://www.dotc.gov.ph/
- Call hotline 7890 or 0918-8848484
- Philippine National Railways | Call (02) 287-3062
- NAIA| Call (02) 877- 0000/1109
- Flight Information | Call (02) 877-3327 or (02) 8771-3544
- Domestic Airport | Call (02) 832-8566
- Philippine Airlines | http://www.philippineairlines.com | @flyPAL
- US Embassy Manila | @usembassymanila
For directory of government agencies online, please go here.
(Thank you, National Statistical Coordination Board, GovPH, Philippine Daily Inquirer and @mylittleways)
Updated as of 9 August 2012, 5:00 PM.