'Cannot be reached': Emergency landline hotlines ‘inaccessible’ during Typhoon UlyssesMANILA, Philippines — As stranded Luzon residents race to escape floodwaters brought by Typhoon Ulysses, many said they could not call for help for a simple but overlooked reason. The wake-up call raised by concerned netizens is that emergency hotlines of key government offices comprise mostly of landline telephone numbers. Ang problematic for me na karamihan sa mga emergency hotline ay telephone number. Nag try ako tawagan yung emergency hotline sa lugar nila pero hindi matawagan sa sobrang daming nanghihingi ng tulong.???????????? Calls to action by netizens include making relevant emergency hotlines free-of-charge as well as including mobile on top of landline numbers to maximize reach.

Source: Philippine Star November 12, 2020 04:52 UTC