Information and emergency hotlines
MANILA, Philippines — As a service to our readers, INQUIRER.net is posting the following contact numbers and official Twitter accounts of government agencies responsible for information, emergency and relief and rescue operations:
For weather updates:
1. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Twitter account: @dost_pagasa Trunkline: 434-2696
2. ClimateX Philippines Twitter account: @climatexph
For traffic updates:
1. Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Twitter account: @MMDA Trunkline: 882-0916, 882-4154 to 74 loc. 311; 314
2. Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) Twitter account: @DOTCPhilippines Trunkline: 727-7960 to 69
3. Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) Twitter account: @officialLRTA Trunkline: 853-0041
4. Philippine National Railways (PNR) Twitter account: @PNR_GovPH
For rescue and emergency:
1. Philippine Red Cross Twitter account: @philredcross (and @rescuePH) Trunkline: 143, 527-0000 or Phil. Red Cross Disaster Operations Center: 09178068513
2. National Disaster and Risk Reduction Council Twitter account: @NDRRMC_OpCen Trunkline: 911-5061 to 64 Telefax: 912-2665, 912-5947, 912-5668, 911-1406
3. Philippine National Police (PNP) Twitter account: @pnppio Trunkline: 723-0401
4. Office of the Civil Defense Trunkline: 911-5061 to 65, 911-1406, 912-5668, 912-2665
For public announcements:
1. Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office (PCDSPO) Twitter account: @pcdspo Trunkline: 736-0719
2. Official Gazette of the Philippines Twitter account: @govph
3. Philippine Information Agency Twitter account: @PIAalerts
4. Department of Education (DepEd) Twitter account: @DepEd_PH Trunkline: (632) 636-1663, 09194560027
5. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Twitter account: @PhCHED Trunkline: 411-0985
6. Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) Twitter account: @meralco Trunkline: 16211, 0920-9716211, 0917-5516211
7. Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Twitter account: @PHStockExchange
Compiled by Julliane Love de Jesus
