Tuesday, October 06, 2009

TYPHOON VICTIMS STILL NEED HELP

A lot of people who were victims of Typhoon Ondoy still need help now. Please help in any way that you can.

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I’m sure this is the top question for so many of the Pinoy Answers community right now. After Typhoon Ondoy raged across Luzon dumping a reported 34 cm of rain, equivalent to a month’s worth of rainfall, in just 6 hours, more than 200 have been reported dead and nearly 300,000 displaced from their homes.

For a quick answer to this pressing question, here’s a list of some very important information for Filipinos everywhere to take part in the relief efforts for Typhoon Ondoy victims:

From the National Disaster Coordinating Council – http://ndcc.gov.ph/home/

TS Ondoy Donations
TS Ondoy cash donations may be deposited to the NDCC Donated Funds current account (Philippine Currency-Peso) #0-00149-435-3 (with shift code: DBPHPHMM Account #36002016), Development Bank of the Philippines, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo Branch, Camp Aguinaldo, QUezon City, Philippines.


DONATION DROP OFF-POINTS

Pasay Area
National Resource Operation Center Chapel Road, Pasay City
Mrs. Francia Fabian

852 8081918 9302356

Quezon City Area
Disaster Resource Operations Monitoring and Info Center (DROMIC)DSWD Central Office
Rey Martiga or Imee Rose Castillo

951 7119 / 951 2435
or Assistant Secretary Vilma Cabrera
0918 9345625

Manila Area
DSWD- NCR San Rafael Corner Legarda St.Quiapo, Manila
Dir. Thelsa P. Biolena

Dir. Delia Bauan
734 8622 / 734 8642

Ever Gotesco
Distribution Point Center for Relief


NDCC Relief Center
Kalayaan Hall, Malacanang Ground

Luli Arroyo and all female members of PGMA’s Family
734 2192 / 734 8642

MMD-DOH Central Office
Engr. Dave Masiado

0917 8163400

NDCC Missing Person Hotline:
Marikina: 0920-9389914

QC: 0921-6555262
Pasig: 0918-9356318
Cainta: 0917-5606241

From the Philippine National Red Cross – http://www.redcross.org.ph/

1. CASH or CHECK
Please send cash or check donations to the PNRC National Headquarters in Manila. Checks should be made payable to The Philippine National Red Cross. We can also arrange for donation pick-up.

2. BANK DEPOSIT
Account Name: The Phil. Nat’l. Red Cross

PNRC PESO ACCOUNT

ALLIED BANK
Intramuros Branch
PESO ACCOUNT : 1941-01347-1
Type of Account : CURRENT
SWIFT CODE : ABC MPH MM

BANCO DE ORO
Port Area Branch
PESO ACCOUNT : 453-0018647
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : BNOR PH MM

BANK OF PHILIPPINE ISLAND
Port Area Branch
PESO ACCOUNT : 4991-0010-99
Type of Account : CURRENT
SWIFT CODE : BOPI PH MM

METRO BANK
Anda Circle Port Area Branch
PESO ACCOUNT : 151-3-04163122-8
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : MBTC PH MM

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK
Sta. Cruz Branch
PESO ACCOUNT : 3623-3680-0011
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : PNB MPH MM

PNRC DOLLAR ACCOUNT

BANCO DE ORO
Port Area Branch
DOLLAR ACCOUNT : 453-0039482
Type of Account : SAVING
SSWIFT CODE : BNOR PH MM

BANK OF PHILIPPINE ISLAND
United Nation Branch
DOLLAR ACCOUNT : 8114-0030-94
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : BOPI PH MM

METRO BANK
Anda Circle Port Area Branch
DOLLAR ACCOUNT : 151-2-151002182
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : MBTC PH MM

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK
Sta. Cruz Branch
DOLLAR ACCOUNT : 375-283500026
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : PNB MPH MM

UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES
Sta. Cruz Branch
DOLLAR ACCOUNT : 132-070001012
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : UBPH PH MM

PNRC OTHER ACCOUNT

METRO BANK
Binondo Branch
EURO ACCOUNT : 016-201650005-9
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : MBTC PH MM

METRO BANK
Anda Circle Port Area Branch
YEN ACCOUNT : 151-2-15130001-9
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : MBTC PH MM

For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number.

Credit Card
Please fax the following info to +632.404.09.79 and +632.527.0575: Name of card member, billing address, contact nos. (phone & mobile), credit card no., expiration date, CCV2/ CVC2 (last three digits at the back of the credit card), billing address, amount to be donated.


In-Kind Donations
LOCAL

Please send in-kind local donations to The Philippine National Red Cross – National Headquarters in Manila. We could also arrange for donation pick-up.

INTERNATIONAL
1.Send a letter of intent to donate to the PNRC
2. A letter of acceptance from PNRC shall be sent back to the donor
3. Immediately after shipping the goods, please send the (a) original Deed of Donation, (b) copy of packing list and (c) original Airway Bill for air shipments or Bill of Lading for sea shipments to The Philippine National Red Cross–National Headquarters c/o Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila 2803, Philippines.

SMS and G-CASH (Globe)
SMStext REDAMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)
G-CASHtext DONATEAMOUNT4-digit M-PINREDCROSS to 2882


Most urgent needs:
Food items: Rice, noodles, canned goods, sugar, iodized salt, cooking oil, monggo beans and potable water
Medicines: Paracetamol, antibiotics, analgesic, oral rehydration salts, multivitamins and medications to treat diarrheal diseases
Non-food items: Bath soaps, face towels, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, plastic mats, blankets, mosquito nets, jerry cans, water containers, water purification tablets, plastic sheetings, and Laundry soap
Rehabilitation Programs: Shelter materials for house repair


For OFWs, here are some specific places where you can help:
Ayala Foundation – for online donations (Visa, Mastercard, Diners, GCash, SmartMoney), go to
https://www.myayala.com/ondoy/Default.asp
TXTPower (Paypal, SmartMoney, GCash) – http://technology.inquirer.net/infotech/infotech/view/20090927-227196/Help-Ondoy-victims-via-Paypal
American Red Cross – Tel: 1-800-435-7669
World Food Programme
SINGAPORE
Embassy of the Philippines in Singapore (20 Nassim Road, Singapore 258395). Donors are discouraged from sending used clothing, which is prohibited for importation into the Philippines under Republic Act No. 4653. Organizations wishing to donate are advised to refer to the Embassy’s guidelines for donations to the Philippines, which are available online at:
http://www.philippine-embassy.org.sg/index.cfm?GPID=53. Further queries may be directed to Ms. Pearl Camento at php@pacific.net.sg, subject: “Typhoon Ondoy”.
A-Freight Cargo (304 Orchard Road, #03-19 Lucky Plaza, Singapore 238863). Donations/drop-offs accepted, contact Maureen Schepers 6235-1011.
i-Remit Singapore (304 Orchard Road, #03-69 Lucky Plaza, Singapore 238863). Will be waiving charges for donations to the Philippine Red Cross.
LBC Singapore (304 Orchard Road, #04-77 Lucky Plaza, Singapore 238863). Will waive remittance charges for donations made to the following organizations: ABS-CBN Foundation, GMA Foundation, Philippine National Red Cross, and the National Disaster Coordinating Center.
World Vision Singapore
Singapore Red Cross (15 Penang Lane, Singapore 238486). Walk-in cash donations accepted. Send cheques to the Singapore Red Cross Society and indicate your name and return address for receipt purposes.


Now is certainly the time to use the power of social media to help our fellow Filipinos who have been badly affected by Typhoon Ondoy. I recently posted the question “What can we do to help the victims of Typhoon Ondoy?” and if you have any relevant information or any creative idea that can be of help to victims of Ondoy, please take the time to share them.

Our news editors also posted this question, “Do you think the RP government is doing enough to help with Typhoon Ondoy’s relief efforts? Yes or no, why?”. According to National Disaster Coordinating Council’s Anthony Golez, the system and local government units are “overwhelmed,” and are not used to massive relief operations. If you have personally witnessed this and you have seen how they can further improve their rescue operations, then please share your thoughts and opinions.

Just check Yahoo! Philippines News for more updates about the relief efforts, for pics of Typhoon Ondoy’s aftermath, check out Flickr and this blog post for details on how you can help. Thanks so much everyone! I’m so proud to be Pinoy right now! God bless!

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