[21 October 2016, 12:00NN] Smart Communications has strengthened cellular coverage in the cities and municipalities affected by Typhoon Lawin, bringing restoration of network services to close to 90% of North and Central Luzon.
 
As round-the-clock network restoration efforts are underway in typhoon-hit areas, Smart has opened additional Libreng Tawag and Libreng Charging stations at PDRMMC Ilocos Norte Provincial Capitol; CDRRMC Laoag City Hall; and Vertext Main Laoag Branch, M.H. Del Pilar St., Laoag City. Free calling services will soon be available at Dagupan and Bulanao Tabuk City, Kalinga, using Smart Satellite technology.
 
Meanwhile, Smart continues to provide Libreng Charging at the following sites:

Benguet
Smart TSD Office, Brgy. Palma Urbano Baguio City
Granville, MB 392A, Puguis Road, La Trinidad, Benguet
Municipal Hall, Abatan, Benguet
 
Cagayan
King H, 11 Sampaguita St., San Gabriel Tuguegarao City
 
Isabela
Smart Cellsite, Poblacion, Ilagan, Isabela
SecGen, Brgy Dubinan West, Santiago City, Isabela
 
As part of its #SafePH advocacy, the company has also provided much-needed communications support in the form of Smart Satellite phones and Thuraya IP services to institutional partners such as the DSWD, OCD, and LGUs to aid in post-disaster response efforts.