MANILA - PLDT Inc and its wireless unit Smart Communications said free call and WiFi stations have been activated in Abra and in other nearby provinces to assist residents in their communication needs.

As of Thursday, the following free calls and free WiFi stations are available in the following locations:

ILOCOS SUR

• Landmark Building, Jose Singson St., Barangay VIII, Poblacion, Vigan City
• Vigan Northern Alliance Trading, 3rd Floor UNP Town Center, Tamag, Vigan City
• Candon City PD Office, Corner Gaerlan and Abaya St., San Isidro, Candon

ABRA

• Abra PD Office, Horizon St. Zone 7, Bangued

BENGUET

• Benguet Agri Pinoy Trading Center, Strawberry Fields, La Trinidad

"PLDT and Smart were the first telcos to offer free call services in quake-hit Vigan City, Ilocos Sur following the tremors. We later opened another Libreng Tawag site in Bangued, Abra before midnight,” PLDT and Smart First Vice-President and Group Head of Corporate Communications Cathy Yang said.

“The services of PLDT and Smart remain operational in the areas affected by the recent magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit Abra,” Yang added.

Yang said customers in North and Central Luzon may experience service interruptions due to commercial power failure.

A magnitude 7 earthquake hit Abra on Wednesday and its effects were felt in many parts of Luzon including Metro Manila.

Several structures near the epicenter were damaged while the National Grid Corp of the Philippines reported power "tripping" which caused outages in select areas.

• Luzon grid 'intact' but with some power outages : NGCP

Globe had also said it has set up a free communications center in Abra to assist residents.

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