SENATOR Ralph Recto is seeking to cut “red tape” in sending disaster text alerts to the public.

Republic Act 10639 or the Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Act mandates telecommunication companies (telcos) to send free mobile alerts to subscribers before disasters like typhoons happen.

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