The MVP Group, which is composed of the companies under the leadership of Manuel V Pangilinan, pours in support to families affected by Typhoon Ulysses (international name: Vamco).
“We salute you, our brave men and women across the MVP Group, for tirelessly helping our fellow kababayans. In a pandemic, that is heroism. Salamat sa inyong pagmamalasakit,” Pangilinan said.
“Tuluy-tuloy po tayo sa paghahatid ng tulong at pag-asa sa ating mga kababayan (We will continue to provide help and hope to our fellow countrymen),” Pangilinan added.
Providing communication as aid
PLDT and Smart provided communication support to affected residents in areas hit by Typhoon Ulysses by setting up libreng tawag, libreng charging, libreng wifi, and libreng load stations in Metro Manila, South Luzon, North, and Central Luzon, which have also received communication and connectivity assistance from the telco companies.
Smart also sent free call and SMS load to over 13 million Smart and TNT customers in areas affected by Typhoon Ulysses. It also extended the same assistance to other customers that have been impacted by Typhoon Rolly.
Mobilizing immediate relief
PLDT and Smart, through the Alagang Kapatid Foundation, distributed relief snack packs to around 500 families in Barangay Banaba, San Mateo, Rizal. PLDT also provided 500 relief packs to affected communities in Apalit, Pampanga.
PLDT, through the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), will distribute relief packs to its partner communities in Calawis, Antipolo City which is located along the Marikina Watershed.
PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF), together with PLDT and Smart, is currently providing additional relief packs to affected communities in Luzon. Over 8,500 relief packs have been distributed to affected families and communities in typhoon-hit areas.
“With the several typhoons we have experienced in our country, PLDT-Smart and our Foundation were better prepared to respond to the needs of our people. We counted on our network of personnel and sales teams all over Luzon to immediately provide relief to affected communities. With the onset of Typhoon Ulysses, relief operations have extended as well to families in Metro Manila that experienced floods, including Marikina. (AKFI) to reach far-flung communities as part of Tulong Kapatid relief operations.
MVP customers can do their part
Customers of PLDT, Smart, Makati Medical Center and EasyTrip also have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing relief efforts of Tulong Kapatid.Current MVP Rewards members can help typhoon-hit communities by converting their rewards to donations to PLDT Smart Foundation.
Donations can help mobilize resources to help rebuild the lives and livelihood of affected Filipinos.
AKFI distributed relief packs, vegetables, and face masks, Domex Ultra Thich Bleach, and Neozep Forte Tablets to 100 families in Barangay Mabca, Sagnay, Camarines Sur. AKFI also provided libreng charging services through One Meralco Foundation’s generator set.
AKFI also served residents affected by Typhoon Rolly and Ulysses in Oas, Libon, and Tabaco, Albay as well as Vizon, Camarines Norte.
One Meralco Foundation (OMF) handed out 1,300 relief packs to affected families in Marikina beginning with those from Barangay Tumana who were seeking shelter at Marikina High School last Thursday afternoon.
Over the weekend, the OMF also sent out over 2,000 food packs to affected communities in the province of Isabela, Ilagan City, and Cagayan. It also distributed 1,000 food packs in the heavily devastated communities in Catanduanes and Tinambac and Tigaon, Camarines Sur.
The Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF), along with AKFI, organized a relief effort initiative where it turned over 155 10-kilo vegetable packs in communities in Riverside, Sitio Sto. Nino in Barangay Wawa, Rodriguez Rizal.
In addition, the PSF, OMF, and MPIF turned over rescue boats and floatation devices to the Philippine Air Force to aid in their emergency and rescue operations.
Maynilad also turned over about 4,000 snacks and bottled water bundles to families affected by Typhoon Ulysses in Muntinlupa, Malabon, and Quezon City.
