Our country was devastated by two typhoons, Ondoy and Pepeng that both hit our country just a week apart. People who were caught offguard were victimized by the calamity. Won't it be cool if we received news update through our phone? Yes, network operators are offering such service for a fee. What about a totally free news update?

Gerry Chua aka Mr. Ube started TXT FIRE, an SMS Dispatch Server whose primary task is to inform people especially responders the information regarding fire incidents. Information such as Location, Time and Status of Fire is also specified. It is the world's first dispatch system through SMS.

If you subscribe to TXT FIRE, also known as Ube News, not only you would be receiving news about fire incidents but feeds to the most latest news headlines as well. Subscribing to TXT FIRE is free.

Here's how to subscribe to Ube News:

Type REG FIRSTNAME SURNAME ADDRESS then send to 0922-6888888
e.g. REG MARIO CARPIO Boni Avenue Mandaluyong

Not only that you would receive news updates from Mr. Ube, once you're in the active subscribers' list, you can also report a fire incident. To report a fire:

Type REPORT EXACT LOCATION then send to 0922-6888888
e.g. REPORT 888 Zaragosa St. XXXXX City

You can also inquire where a fire incident is. To know about a fire incident:

Type FIRE and send to 0922-6888888

When you subscribe to Ube News, not only you would be receiving news, but you may be able to help save lives as well. So what are you waiting for? Subscribe na! Now na!!!

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