Globe helps Bohol quake victims

MANILA, Philippines - At least 200 families of Loboc, Maribojoc, and Loon towns in Bohol benefited from the relief operations conducted recently by the Globe Telecom for earthquake victims in the Visayas.

The three municipalities were among the areas hardest hit by the earthquake on Tuesday. Maribojoc and Loon were isolated due to damaged bridges.

Relief packs consisting of food and water were turned over to the local government unit of Maribojoc and the Department of Social Welfare and Development for Loon.

Globe provided prepaid cell phone load to the Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) of the Department of Education to help them monitor the effects of the earthquake.

It encourages its subscribers to donate to the Red Cross via GCash electronic wallet.  To help, Globe subscribers can simply dial *143# in their mobile phone and select GCash; Select Others then Donate; Enter the amount, 4-digit MPIN, and select Red Cross.

Earlier, Globe set up Libreng Tawag stations at the Cebu City Medical Center, Bohol Sports Complex, and Carmen Municipal Hall in Bohol to assist affected families in their communication needs.