Guide on Typhoon Emergency Hotlines in the Philippines
TYPHOON EMERGENCY HOTLINES – Here is a list of the hotlines in the Philippines that you may contact for help or assistance.
The Philippines is undeniably one of the countries that is usually visited by typhoons. At least 10 storms struck the different areas in the country annually. Truth be told that there are places that are hit by the calamity several times in a year.
One of the main effects of typhoon is massive flooding in the different areas struck by the calamity. It can cause not just property damages but as well as the loss of lives in the midst of a devastating situation – the destruction of homes, deep flood water, falling debris, etc.
One of the best ways to prepare for these situations is to be aware of the hotlines that you can call to for help. There are several typhoon emergency hotlines in the Philippines that are ready to pick up the call and help provide the assistance needed by the people.
Here is a list of the typhoon emergency hotlines as well as the contacts of the other agencies that still offer assistance despite the difference of the main services they usually provide to the people:
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)
- Hotline: (02) 8911-5061 to 65 local 100
- Operation Centers:
- (02) 8911-1406
- (02) 8912-2665
- (02) 8912-5668
- (02) 8911-1873
- Facebook: @NDRRMC
- Twitter: @NDRRMC_OpCen
Philippine National Emergency Hotline
- Hotline: 911
Office of the Civil Defense
- Hotline:
- (02) 8421-1918
- (02) 8913-2786
- Twitter: @civildefensePH
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
- Hotline: (02) 8931-8101 to 07
- Text Hotline: 0918-912-2813
- Disaster Response Unit:
- (02) 8856-3665
- (02) 8852-8081
- Facebook: @dswdserves
- Twitter: @dswdserves
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
- Hotline: 136
- Trunk Line: (02) 8882-4151 to 77
- Operation Centers:
- Flood Control – local 1162/ 1163
- Rescue – local 337
- Metrobase – local 1096
- Public Safety – local 1168
- Road Safety – local 1135
- Road Emergency – local 1169
- Facebook: @MMDAPH
- Twitter: @MMDA
- Viber: 0939-922-7161
Philippine Coast Guard
- Hotline: (02) 8527-8481 to 89, (02) 8527-3877, (02) 8527-3880 to 85
- Text Hotline: 0917-724-3682 (0917-PCG-DOTC), 0918-967-4697
- Telefax: (02) 8527-8482 local 6291
- Facebook: @coastguardph
- Twitter: @coastguardph
Philippine Red Cross
- Telefax: (02) 8527-0864
- Hotline:
- 143
- (02) 8527-8385 to 95
- Trunk Line: (02) 8790-2300
- Emergency Response Unit: (02) 8790-2300 local 604
- Disaster Management Office: 134, 132, 133
- Facebook: @phredcross
- Twitter: @philredcross
Philippine National Police (PNP)
- Hotline: 117 or text PNP to 2920
- Emergency Line: (02) 8722-0650
- Text Hotline: 0917-847-5757
- Facebook: @pnp.pio, @OfficialPNPhotline
- Twitter: @pnppio
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
- Hotline: (02) 8284-0800
- Facebook: @PAGASA.DOST.GOV.PH
- Twitter: @dost_pagasa
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
- Hotline: 8888
- Trunk Line: (02) 8876-3454
- Facebook: @dilg.philippines
- Twitter: @DILGPhilippines
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
- Hotline: (02) 8426-0219, (02) 8426-0246
- Facebook: @DILGBFP
- Twitter: @BFP_NCR, @bfpnhq_pis
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