MANILA, Philippines — Globe Telecom, through its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility program Globe Bridging Communities (Globe BridgeCom), has partnered with the Mindanao Emergency Response Network (MERN), giving the latter's member-organizations telecommunication connectivity to expediently conduct relief operations.

MERN is a network of 15 non-government organizations (NGOs) organized to provide rapid relief for displaced families during times of crisis. Through its partnership with Globe, MERN has become a Globe BridgeCom SIM partner with 200 SIM cards that feature special call and SMS rates designed to serve their communication requirements. MERN will also coordinate with Globe for relief efforts for victims of tropical storm “Sendong.”

“Efficient telecommunications is integral in relief operations for proper coordination and dissemination of information,” said Rob Nazal, Corporate Social Responsibility Head of Globe Telecom, “The Globe BridgeCom SIM allows our partners to build a network of contacts and make calls and SMS at special rates.”

To date, Globe relief efforts has reached over 12,000 families in Dumaguete, Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, with cash donations alone from the company and funds raised by Globe employees reaching over P2 million.

MANILA, Philippines — Globe Telecom, through its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility program Globe Bridging Communities (Globe BridgeCom), has partnered with the Mindanao Emergency Response Network (MERN), giving the latter's member-organizations telecommunication connectivity to expediently conduct relief operations.

MERN is a network of 15 non-government organizations (NGOs) organized to provide rapid relief for displaced families during times of crisis. Through its partnership with Globe, MERN has become a Globe BridgeCom SIM partner with 200 SIM cards that feature special call and SMS rates designed to serve their communication requirements. MERN will also coordinate with Globe for relief efforts for victims of tropical storm “Sendong.”

“Efficient telecommunications is integral in relief operations for proper coordination and dissemination of information,” said Rob Nazal, Corporate Social Responsibility Head of Globe Telecom, “The Globe BridgeCom SIM allows our partners to build a network of contacts and make calls and SMS at special rates.”

To date, Globe relief efforts has reached over 12,000 families in Dumaguete, Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, with cash donations alone from the company and funds raised by Globe employees reaching over P2 million.