How to Report an Emergency Alert

If a disaster is happening — a typhoon, earthquake, flooding, or other emergency — you can report it on Ugnay.ph so others in your city can see it immediately.

Tap 'Report Emergency Alert' from the More page. You'll select your city first, then fill in the alert details.

Give your alert a short, clear title (e.g., 'Typhoon Carina' or 'Flooding in North QC'). Select the disaster type, scope, and how long the alert should stay active.

You can optionally add a description with key details, external links (e.g., PAGASA advisories or NDRRMC updates), and search for existing emergency hotlines to attach — or add new numbers manually.

After you submit, your alert needs 2 more confirmations from other users before it goes live on the city page. Your submission counts as the first vote.

Once 3 people have confirmed, the alert activates and appears in the broadcast banner at the top of the city page — visible to everyone. During a real disaster, this happens fast.

Once an alert is active, anyone with an account can add emergency phone numbers. Search existing hotlines from the directory to attach them, or add new temporary numbers manually — like NGO relief lines, evacuation center contacts, or special DRRMO desks.

Each number shows a trust badge: blue for LGU Verified (added by area managers) and gray for Community (added by regular users). This helps callers judge reliability at a glance.

Tap 'Share Image' on any alert to generate a branded image with all the emergency numbers and a QR code. The image is designed for sharing on Facebook, Viber groups, and Instagram.

Two sizes are generated: a square (1:1) for feed posts and a tall (9:16) for Stories. Download both as a zip and share them wherever people need them.