LIST OF LOCATIONS OF SMART LIBRENG TAWAG STATIONS

LIST OF LOCATIONS OF SMART LIBRENG TAWAG STATIONS

Smart is continuously providing free call services to people affected by the recent flooding. Libreng Tawag stations are currently operating in 12 sites as on 9:00 AM today (Aug 9):

Marikina

- Malanday Barangay Hall
- H. Bautista Elementary School, Concepcion
- Concepcion High School, Tumana
- Nangka Elementary School

Rizal
- Sta. Ana Covered Court, San Mateo

Navotas
- Dagat-dagatan Elementary School

Quezon City
- Sto. Domingo Church, Quezon Avenue
- Atherton Subdivision
- North Fairview Homes

Manila
- Vicente Cruz St., Sampaloc

Muntinlupa
- Tunasan Elementary School
- Muntinlupa Sports Complex

Pampanga
- Plaza Burgos, Guagua
- Poblacion, Floridablanca

Cavite
- Cavite Coliseum, Bacoor

To follow: Malabon and Valenzuela

Smart is also coordinating with the local governments of Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela and other affected localities for the immediate deployment of Libreng Tawag personnel.

Smart is reminding its subscribers to stay alert and to keep their mobile phones ready for emergencies. Charge batteries whenever possible and conserve power. Save emergency numbers and store extra prepaid load cards. As of this time, Smart’s network is up and running to provide services to its subscribers in the affected areas.

NOTE: This is not a paid post I just to share this Free Information.

LIST OF PASSABLE AND NOT PASSABLE ROADS AND AREAS IN METRO MANILA

Below is the list provided by MMDA of flooded roads and areas in Metro Manila after rains intensified again on Wednesday afternoon.

As of 7:10 PM

C5 NB Market to Bagong Ilog-(ML),lanuza to J Vargas-(M),after light to Katipunan,C5 SB-light #mmda

As of 7:10 PM

Edsa SB Muñoz to N Ave-(M),NIA Road to Aurora-(MH),after light to Magallanes 


As of 7:10 PM

Edsa NB Macapagal-(M),Magallanes to Aurora Blvd-(H),Cubao-(M),Trinoma to Muñoz-(M)

As of 6:57 PM

Cubao underpass now closed to traffic

As of 6:47 PM

BMC, BBB Puregold & Calye Uno; already subsided  Quezon Ave BIR u-turn slot; above gutter.

Sct. Reyes/ Sct. Chuatoco; 13014 inches. Not passable to light vehicles

Andrew Domestic; 1 lane passable both direction

Sta. Ana pandacan; waist deep

Kalentong, Mandaluyong; chest deep.

As of 6:46 PM

Along Chino Roces from Don Bosco to Makati Square, not passable

As of 6:42 PM

For those who are heading south,c5 market market traffic is not moving. Take mckinley hill instead.

As of 6:20 PM

• South Super Highway Buendia & Osmeña Highway-Makati, both direction, above knee. Not passable to light vehicles.

As of 5:20 PM

• C5 NB, near Market Market and Ortigas
• EDSA-P.Tuazon tunnel

As of 5 PM

• Katipunan Road, Balara; waist-deep. Not passable to all types of vehicles.
• C.P Garcia UP; waist-deep. Not passable to all types of vehicles.
• Ateneo SB; knee-deep. Not passable to light vehicles.
• Timog Avenue/ Tomas Morato. Not passable to light vehicles.
• RMB Pureza, both direction. Not passable to all types of vehicles.
• ERB Araneta. Not passable to all types of vehicles.

As of 4:11 PM

• C5 Eagle St. SM Hypermarket, both direction; waist-deep. Not passable to all types of vehicles.
• Shaw Araullo; waist-deep. Not passable to all types of vehicles.
• EDSA-Santolan NB; above gutter-deep. Passable to all types of vehicles.

As of 4:04 PM

• Quezon Ave. ground level, both direction; above gutter-deep. Not passable to light vehicles.
• Puregold Dagohoy Samson Rd/ Lascano. Not passable to all types of vehicles.

As of 3:41 PM

• Quezon Ave.-Banawe. Not passable to light vehicles.
• MIA Rd. going terminal; half tire. Not passable to light vehicles.
• Andrews Ave. going to Del Mundo; gutter-deep, 2 lanes occupied.

As of 3:29 PM

• Aurora tunnel NB & SB; not passable to light vehicles.

As of 3:37 PM

• Bonifacio Monument Circle; 10-12 inch-deep. Not passable to light vehicles.

As of 3:25 PM

• Capitol, Balara. Not passable to all types of vehicles.

As of 3:06 PM

• Quezon Ave.-Banawe WB; 6 inches
• Quezon Ave. westbound - Biak na Bato; half tire. Not passable to light vehicles.
• Maria Clara St. - Araneta Ave; Not passable to all types of vehicles.
• Wilcon, Commonwealth; 3 inches

As of 3 PM

• Recto/ Morayta - half tire. Not passable to light vehicles
• Araneta Ave.-Sto. Domingo St. - 4 ft-deep. Not passable to all types of vehicles.
• Taft Rotonda SB & NB; half tire. Not passable to light vehicles.
• Araneta Ave/ Maria Clara; 6 inch-deep, both direction, one lane passable.
• Lacson towards UST. Not passable to light vehicles
• Pureza RMB both direction; half tire, Not passable to light vehicles.
• Plaza Avelino, 5 inch-deep. Passable to all types of vehicles.

GREEN WARNING SIGNAL FOR METRO MANILA

GREEN WARNING SIGNAL:
Issued at: 03:30 PM, 08 August 2012 (Wednesday)
Target Areas: Metro Manila

Torrential rainfall (30.0-50.0 mm/hr) over Manila, Pasig, Mandaluyong & San Juan, Heavy to Intense rainfall (15.0-25.0 mm/hr) was recorded over Pasay, Marikina, QC, North of Caloocan, Taguig & Makati while Moderate to Heavy rainfall (7.5-15.0 mm/hr) over the rest of Metro Manila.

Due to the effect of the series of thunderstorms embedded in the Southwest Monsoon, expect Heavy to Intense (15.0-30.0mm/hr) rains with occasional Torrential (more than 30.0mm/hr) rains over CAMANAVA, Manila, Pasig, Pasay, Taguig, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Makati & QC within 2 hrs.

Residents in flood/landslides risk areas are advised to take precautionary measures and WATCH OUT for the next warning.

Ortigas Extension towards Junction was no longer passable to light vehicles as of 3 p.m. 

Wednesday according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.

CLASS SUSPENSION
Adamson University has announced the suspension of work and classes in all levels Thursday, August 9, 2012.

Xavier classes are said to be suspended until Friday.
 

SOME GOOD NEWS

Smart Communications said they had begun to offer free call and text services in key areas and evacuation centers around the metropolis and surrounding areas.

The San Miguel group said its Philippine Airlines subsidiary had waived rebooking fees of passengers unable to take their flights Tuesday. Rebooking for affected passengers would be subject to fare and booking class seat availability.

The SM group said its malls would stay open, wherever possible, for customers “looking for basic necessities or simply seeking alternatives venue for home away from rains and floods.”

Please refrain from going out of the house if possible. Be safe and dry darlings! God bless us all! Pray! 

STATE OF CALAMITY : Declared in 9 Metro Manila, Luzon areas

STATE OF CALAMITY : Declared in 9 Metro Manila, Luzon areas. 

Nine areas in Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon struck by massive flooding due to non-stop rains have been placed under a state of calamity.

Among the areas in Metro Manila that have been declared under a state of calamity were: 

• Valenzuela
• Malabon 
• Muntinlupa  
• Marikina City
• Caloocan City
• Manila City
• Quezon City
• Muntinlupa City

Following days of torrential rains brought by the southwest monsoon. Several provinces are now also declared under a state of calamity they are the following:

• Bataan
• Laguna
• Pampanga 
• Zambales
• Cainta and San Mateo in Rizal province. 

In areas under a state of calamity declaration the following will take effect :

• It would allow the release and use of emergency funds, especially for rescue and relief efforts.   
• The government have a say and can also control the prices of basic commodities. Price control is automatically imposed when an area is in a state of calamity so traders cannot take advantage of the situation.

To ensure that basic commodities, including sardines, noodles, rice and sugar are being sold within the suggested retail price (SRP) a price monitoring team will be deployed  by the government especially at flood-hit areas.

Traders who sell above the SRP will be asked to explain and there will be penalties if the price increase is unwarranted.

In case, you encounter an establishment selling above the SRP, please file a complaint at DTI offices in your area.

Oil Retailers Hiked Fuel Prices TODAY

Oil retailers have meanwhile hiked fuel prices earlier today amid floods.

This is sad news :-(  

While Filipino people affected by the continuous rains are cleaning and removing water from their homes. Oil company giants Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. and Total (Philippines) Inc. increased prices by P0.80 a liter for gasoline and P0.40 a liter for diesel. 

Also expected to increase prices Wednesday morning is SeaOil Philippines, Inc. 

I hope they suspend the oil price increase until the people have recovered from the floods :-(

SURVIVAL TIPS OF A BICOLANA DURING TYPHOON

SURVIVAL TIPS OF A BICOLANA DURING TYPHOON

I was born and raised in Bicol. Yes, it is where I grew up- in the eye of the storm.

Yes, folks, we always stock on food at home, in our car, office and in our bags. Because you could never tell when a storm will strike our province. This is because of the not so accurate info by the weather bureau when I was growing up. Sometimes our farm hand look for signs on our surroundings to determine how long the rain will be. Yes, a lot of you may laugh about what I had just said. But that is my personal experience while growing up.

Today, did you noticed the time when the state bureau advised Malacanang? Yes, you are so damn right! Only today, after a lot of people had braved the flood just to go to their respective offices. Why did those people went out when it was already flooded outside due to the incessant rains? It is because they value their work. They don't want to lose their jobs.

Our farm hand, back then could guess if there's a typhoon or rain coming the next day. Yes, you read it right. Before it actually happens. How did they determine typhoons? I will discuss that in another post. I admit, all I want to do now is to sleep all day because of the bed weather. We're lucky we still have electricity.  No one knows how long this climate will last even though the state bureau had announced already that it will last until Wednesday. But, then again, it was corrected by CNN American weather bureau, they insisted it will be up to Thursday. 

It is awful to be stuck in traffic or flooded areas in knee-deep water with a grumbling stomach. It’s always better to be armed with necessary stocks at home like the following food :

• Biscuits
• Bread 
• Candies
• Chocolates 
• Noodles
• Canned Goods that are ready to eat.
• Bottled water
• Soda, tea or coffee

Important Items that should be on hand:

•  Flashlight and Batteries 
•  Transistor Radio with Extra Batteries
•  Blanket/Comforters/Mattress/Pillows/Towels
•  Jacket/Sweaters/Socks/Caps/
•   Off Lotion
•  Umbrella/Tents 
•   Rain Boots
•   Scissor/ Knife
•   Twine
•   Candles
•   Dry Matches
•   Big Pails 
•   If possible have your own Lifesaver device/ Life Vest, Old Inner tubes/ interior /Styrofoam 
•   Antiseptic/First Aid Kits/Medicine bags

Fit everything in one “EMERGENCY BAG,” so it’s easy to locate and grab. 

Cash is king during power outage. Always have extra cash handy. ATM's and Credit Cards might not be available or accessible especially if there's a power outage.

Load up! How can you ask ask for help via text or calls if you don't have a load.

Charge all gadgets especially emergency light, mobile phones for communication, rechargeable radio, rechargeable fan. 

Yes, I have a rechargeable fan in our house aside from my rechargeable emergency light.

Experience thought me it can get warm after the storm and we usually don't have electricity up to one month after a storm had passed.

Improvised flotation device can be made out of empty Soda/ Juice/ Water Plastic Bottles. Just securely tie (very important) the plastic bottles together, 10-20  pieces will do and it can work as a flotation device for one person. An innovative Pinoy made a boat out of this empty plastic containers. See photo above which I saw on Facebook, credits to the owner of that boat
I also saw a picture of a dog with a empty bottles as Life Vest.

If you want to add some valuable tips please feel free to comment. Thanks. I hope you learn a thing or two from my this survival tips. Pray!

Keep safe! God bless us all!

EMERGENCY HOTLINE NUMBERS TO CALL

EMERGENCY HOTLINE NUMBERS TO CALL:

ABS-CBN Hotline 0928-5078592

National Disaster Coordinating Council – 912-2112 / 911-1873 / 912-2665



PNP 117 / 723-0410

NAIA 877-1109

MNTC 638-4380 to 88

MMDA 136

Citizens Disaster Response Center – 0906-4361185

Red Cross – 527-0000 / 524-5787

Coast Guard – 5278481

Bureau of Fire Protection – 729-5166

Pagasa – 433-8526

Senator Manny Villar – 0917-4226800 / 0927-6751981

Senator Richard Gordon – 0917-8997898 / 0938-444BOYS

Overseas Workers Welfare Administration – 0917-8986992

Department of Trade and Industry – 751-0330/ 0917-8540009

Department of Health – 7438301

Department of Interior and Local Government – 925-0343

Philippine National Police – 117

Metro Manila Development Authority – 136

National Capital Region Police Office – 838-3203 / 833-3354

Marikina – 646-2436 /161

Pasig – 643-0000

Cainta – 387-2992

Meralco – 631-2222

Napocor – 921-3541

Maynilad – 1625

Manila Water – 1627

Stay Safe and dry! Let us all pray that the rain will stop soon and the flood will subside. na.

RICHARD GORDON: Opens FB Page for Help Request

If you need to be rescued, call 143 and 527-0000. You can put a white blanket outside your house so that rescuers can easily locate where you are.

Former Senator Richard Gordon, chairman of the Philippine National Red Cross opens his Facebook page for everyone who needs help. He said that people could directly post their requests for rescue on his Facebook page or tweet him on his Twitter Account
   Richard Gordon, who chairs the PNRC, posted: 

"If you are unable to contact our hotlines as a last resort, please post in my wall on facebook the complete details, so that our volunteers can get back at you ASAP. Again our RED CROSS HOTLINE: 143 or 527-0000 or 911-1876 or 524- 5787. 

• Name
• Address
• Situations
• No. of people involved and there situation
• Contact numbers, etc

The PNRC chairman said they would need to prioritize the elderly and the sick in rescue efforts.