IN THE interest of public safety and security, and upon the instructions of the National Telecommunications Commission and the Philippine National Police, we are temporarily shutting down mobile phone services of Smart, TNT, and Sun in Cebu City, specifically in the areas along the route of the following activities:

* The fluvial procession and the solemn procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño on Saturday, January 14.

* The Sinulog Festival Grand Parade on Sunday, January 15.

We will restore our mobile phone services as soon as we are given the go-signal by the authorities. Thank you for your patience and understanding.