PAGASA forecasts Tropical Depression Kristine to intensify into a typhoon before making landfall in Northern Luzon later this week.

PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are ready to extend assistance to communities that will be affected by Tropical Depression Kristine. They have prepositioned personnel, equipment, and resources to ensure the resilience of network services, and are prepared to work closely with local government units, provincial and municipal information agencies, and local disaster risk reduction and management offices to ensure continuous connectivity.

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Tropical Depression Kristine was last located 1,050 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon as of 5:00 AM today. The storm is expected to intensify into a tropical storm within the next 12 hours and may reach severe tropical storm or typhoon category before making landfall over the northeastern portion of Cagayan. 

PLDT and Smart urge everyone in the affected areas to take necessary precautions and follow the advice of local authorities. The companies will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as needed.

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