Following the massive earthquake that struck Taiwan, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is providing data load assistance to all Smart and TNT roaming customers in the affected country.
“We understand the importance of access to information and communication especially during a disaster. We are praying for the safety of our fellow Filipinos in Taiwan as we continue to monitor this crisis,” said Shing Dimagiba, Smart Vice President for Postpaid and International Roaming Business.
Smart and TNT roaming customers will receive free roaming data load assistance for three (3) days in Taiwan that they can use to contact their families or the authorities to report their situation.
Roaming customers in Taiwan simply need to turn on their phones and connect to Smart’s network partners to use this free service. They will receive a text message with instructions that they can easily follow.
According to the Department of Migrant Workers’ (DMW) Facebook page, the Taiwan Ministry of Labor listed 159,480 Filipinos in Taiwan, where 150,666 are overseas Filipino workers. The DMW also posted an advisory on their social media, stating that they have opened a Help Desk for OFWs who may need assistance after the earthquake.
Driven by malasakit and its commitment to keep Filipinos everywhere connected, Smart consistently comes to the aid of overseas Filipinos, providing load assistance during the crises in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Ukraine, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Libya, and Israel.
