If you require assistance following tropical storm Ketsana (local name Ondoy) or want to check the status of relatives, colleagues or residences in the Philippines, you are advised to contact the National Disaster Co-ordinating Council (NDCC) in the first instance on:

National Disaster Coordinating Committee*
911-1406 911-1873 911-1906
911-5061 912-0984 912-2665
912-3046 912-5296 912-5668

Help hotlines:
734-2118
734-2120

*All numbers are in Metro Manila and require the prefix +63 2 if calling from overseas.

The lines are likely to be busy, so it may take a while to get through. You can also access the most recent information by clicking here.