Major storms in the Philippines

jay helfert

jay helfert

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In case you haven't heard there was a major Typhoon (same as a hurricane) that hit the Philippines this past weekend, and another one due this coming weekend. Manila and the surrounding areas hasn't been hit this hard in over forty years. Most of the city of 15-18 million people is under water.

All of our filipino friends have been affected by this. Many lives have been lost and homes destroyed. The way we can help is through the Red Cross. They have a fund set up for Philippine disaster relief. The infrastructure is not that good over there and the government can only do so much. Think Katrina. That's how bad it is now in Manila. And it will only get worse in the coming weeks I'm afraid.

I finally got hold of Bunny yesterday. She is at her grandmothers apartment on the third floor. The water is up to the second floor level. Pretty scary when you can't even swim. I wish I could do something to help her but I can't from 7000 miles away. Yes, I am worried about them.
 
jay helfert said:
In case you haven't heard there was a major Typhoon (same as a hurricane) that hit the Philippines this past weekend, and another one due this coming weekend. Manila and the surrounding areas hasn't been hit this hard in over forty years. Most of the city of 15-18 million people is under water.

All of our filipino friends have been affected by this. Many lives have been lost and homes destroyed. The way we can help is through the Red Cross. They have a fund set up for Philippine disaster relief. The infrastructure is not that good over there and the government can only do so much. Think Katrina. That's how bad it is now in Manila. And it will only get worse in the coming weeks I'm afraid.

I finally got hold of Bunny yesterday. She is at her grandmothers apartment on the third floor. The water is up to the second floor level. Pretty scary when you can't even swim. I wish I could do something to help her but I can't from 7000 miles away. Yes, I am worried about them.
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Can you put up a link to the Red Cross relief fund for them? Johnnyt
 
Johnnyt said:
Can you put up a link to the Red Cross relief fund for them? Johnnyt
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redcross.org.ph
You will see on the home page a way to donate directly to the Typhoon Relief Fund. Thanks Johnny!
You can also donate directly through the American Red Cross International Response Fund. Go to redcross.org.
 
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Sad news Jay, I hope everyone is ok. I just finished watching CNN and from the look of the living conditions, it didn't appear good before the storm.

Can you imagine the U.S. putting the Iraq man power and money into this disaster for a week. It would do way more good than 100 years in Iraq.
 
Panalangin namin ang iyong madaliang paggaling.

(Our Prayers for your speedy recovery)

My Local as well as National news has been covering the story. 5 years and one month ago I also was in the Eye of Hurricane Charlie here in Florida. Followed by 3 more Hurricanes that touched my area with in a month of Hurricane Charlie. But I only have a small idea what the People of the Philippines are going through. Even Hurricane Katrina that hit New Orleans wasn't as big as this one with the High High water flooding.

Ng Diyos ay Kapayapaan sa inyo

(God's Peace be with you)
 
Thanks for the information, Jay! I will try to keep to keep them all in my thoughts for a while. I mostly avoid the news on tv and this is the first I had heard. Hope Bunny's ok.
 
When I saw this on the news yesterday I wondered how bad it was in the major cities and if people like Efren & the other pro's were effected. Then I remembered you tie to the PI, Jay, and my thoughts got more serious. I hope all turns out OK for you & your loved ones.
 
Make a Donation

jay helfert said:
redcross.org.ph
You will see on the home page a way to donate directly to the Typhoon Relief Fund. Thanks Johnny!
You can also donate directly through the American Red Cross International Response Fund. Go to redcross.org.
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I will make a donation to this very needy cause, and encourage others who can to do so as well. Thanks Jay.

Take care,

Will Prout
 
I encourage all of you to help out any way possible.....

I caught word of this while I was out in San Diego. My mom called me and told me what was going on and that my cousins and aunts and uncles living there are all and accounted for thank GOD.
 
Thanks for the link to Red Cross, Jay.

I have so far got the news that minimum 1 pro and 1 referee from the pool-community in Manila is affected by this, with water destroying atleast the first floor in their houses, with more reports on it's way.

I thought about starting a similiar thread like this, asking for donations to help those in our community, but perhaps the best thing to do is to donate as much as possible to the Red Cross.
 
http://www.google.com/landing/typhoon-ondoy.html

Local media websites
ABS-CBN News (SOS Call Map)
GMA News (Relief Map)
Manila Bulletin
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippine Star
Relief Map
Disaster Emergency
Rescue Operations
National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) (+632-9125668, +632-9111406, +632-9115061, +632-9122665) Help hotlines: (+65 734-2118, 734-2120)
Philippine Coast Guard (+632-5276136)
Air Force (+63908-1126976, +632-8535023)
Metro Manila Development Authority (136)
Marikina City Rescue (+632-6462436, +632-6462423, +632920-9072902)
Pasig Rescue Emergency Number (+632-6310099)
Quezon City Rescue (161)
San Juan City Hall Command Post (+632-4681697)
Bureau of Fire Protection Region III (Central Luzon) Hotline: (+63245-9634376)
Senator Dick Gordon (+639178997898, +63938-444BOYS, +632-9342118, +632-4338528)
Senator Manny Villar (+639174226800. +639172414864, +639276751981)
Civil Society/ Media
Philippine National Red Cross (143, +632-5270000)
Philippine National Red Cross Rizal Chapter operations center hotline: (+632-6350922, +632-6347824)
Go to GMA Facebook page & post complete addresses and names of people in need of immediate help.
ABS-CBN Typhoon Ondoy Hotline: (+632-4163641)
Jam 88.3: (+632- 6318803) or SMS at JAM (space) 883 (space) your message to 2968
Rubber Boat Requests, 4×4 Trucks
NCRPO (+632-8383203, +632-8383354)
Private citizens who would like to lend their motor boats for rescue
please call emergency nos: +632-9125668, +632-9111406, +632-9122665, +632-9115061)
You can also text (+632917-4226800 or +632927-6751981) for rescue dump trucks.
For those who are able to lend 4×4 trucks for rescue: Please send truck to Greenhills Shoppng Center Unimart Grocery to await deployment, Tel No. (+632920-9072902).
Online and In-Kind Donations
Below you'll find a list of groups in the Phillippines that are accepting cash and in-kind donations to help with disaster relief efforts:

Monetary Donations
1. Bank Donations

Account Name Bank Peso Account Number Dollar Account Number Branch Type of Account Swift Code
PNRC The Philippine National Red Cross METROBANK 151-3-041-63122-8 151-2-151-00218-2 Port Area Branch SAVINGS MBTC PH MM
BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS 4991-0010-99 Port Area Branch CURRENT
BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS 8114-0030-94 UN Branch SAVINGS BOPI PH MM
ABS-CBN FOUNDATION ABS-CBN Foundation Incorporation BANCO DE ORO 5630060113 BDO Mother Ignacia
ABSCBN FOUNDATION - Sagip Kapamilya ABSCBN FOUNDATION - Sagip Kapamilya BANCO DE ORO 39300-48145 Sct. Albano Branch, Quezon Avenue
GMA KAPUSO FOUNDATION GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc. METROBANK 3-098-51034-7 2-098-00244-2 SAVINGS MBTC PH MM
UCPB 115-184777-2 01-115-301177-9 SAVINGS UCPB PH MM
UCPB 160-111277-7 01-160-300427-6 SAVINGS UCPB PH MM
BANCO DE ORO 469-0022189 469-0072135 SAVINGS BNORPHM
PNB 121-0032000-17 121-0032000-25 SAVINGS PNB MPH MM
Corporate Network for Disaster Reponse 0031 0654 02 BPI Ayala Paseo Branch

2. Credit Card/PayPal Donations

ABS-CBN Foundation
Ayala Foundation
GMA Kapuso Foundation
Philippine Aid
Philippine National Red Cross
Unicef
3. SMS Donations

Procedure Smart Globe
PNRC type "RED <amount> <Globe/Smart>"
eg. "RED 100 4483" 4483 2899
TXT POWER 5577-5144-1866-7103 0917-9751092.

US based drop-off points
1. New York
NAFCON (Nat'l Alliance for Filipino Concerns)/SANDIWA Nat'l Alliance of Fil-Am Youth are now receiving relief donations (clothes, blankets, medical supplies, monetary). NY drop-off @ BAYANIHAN Filipino Community Center, 40-21 69th St. Woodside, NY 11377. Call (516)901-1832 or email sandiwa.national@gmail.com if you would like to help.

2. New Jersey
Drop-Off Points: 1) Sinugba Cafe – 561 Westside Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07304 2) Casa Victoria – 691 Newark Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07306-2803 You can send CASH through Metro Bank acct. 3 189 14540 1 For BAYAN's "BALSA" (Bayanihan Alay sa Sambayanan)

For donations in New Jersey please contact:
(201)621-3156-Yves Nibungco
(917)476-7855- Nick Cordero

3. Los Angeles
In Los Angeles area please contact Kuu Hilo (818)395-9207. You can send CASH through Metro Bank acct. 3 189 14540 1 For BAYAN's "BALSA" (Bayanihan Alay sa Sambayanan)

4. San Francisco/Bay Area
For donations in San Francisco/Bay Area, please contact Ryan Leano (626)534-4971. Monetary donations can also be dropped off at these sites. Checks can be made out to "Lakasdiwa," a non-profit organization that will send the funds directly to MIGRANTE International in the Philippines, a workers' organization directly helping the victims in the disaster relief efforts. Please put "Typhoon Ondoy Relief" on the check's note.

Filipino Community Center
4681 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94112

Liwanag Kultural Center
Hillside Park Clubhouse 222 Lausanne Ave.
Daly City‎, CA‎ 94014
Mondays 3:30-6:00
Tuesdays 3:30-6:00
Wednesdays 3:30-8:00
Thursdays 3:30-6:00

Asian Pacific Islander Youth Promoting Advocacy & Leadership
Attn: Armael Malinis, AnakBayan-East Bay
310 8th Street, Suite 215
Oakland, CA 94710

Stanford's Pilipino American Student Union (PASU) is also collecting donations to be sent to the Philippines to help victims of Typhoon Ondoy (international name Ketsana). If you would like to make a donation, please contact AV David at avhdavid@stanford.edu or (650) 491-4561.

In-Kind Donation
Victory Fort is opening its doors to those affected by the typhoon. Call 813-FORT.
NoyMar relief Operations: Clare Amador (+639285205508) or Jana Vicente at +639285205499). Drop off for relief donations is at Balay Expo Center across Farmers Market Cubao.
Miriam Quiambao drop off points: One Orchard Road Building in Eastwood, or message http://www.twitter.com/miriamq for more details.
Philippine Army Gym inside Fort Bonifacio or GHQ Gym in Camp Aguinaldo are now distributing donations for Ondoy Victims.
Team Manila stores in Trinoma, Mall of Asia, Jupiter Bel-Air and Rockwell shall be accepting relief goods (Canned Goods, Ready-to-drink Milk,Bottled Water and Clothes) for distribution by Veritas.
Caritas Manila Office at Jesus St., Pandacan Manila near Nagtahan Bridge (+632-5639298, +632-5639308)
Radio Veritas at Veritas Tower West Ave. Cor EDSA (+632-9257931-40)
Aranaz Stores in Rockwell & Greenbelt is accepting donations of any kind for Payatas communities affected by Ondoy
Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Task Force Noah, a disaster response arm of the Jesuits, is accepting donations. Please drop it off sa Ateneo Cervini Dorm.
Philippine National Red Cross different ways to Donate.
Red Cross Load Donations: Right now the easiest way to make donations from the seat of your chair is via mobile phone load. The Red Cross Rescue and Relief Operations. Text: RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)
Ateneo de Manila University is now accepting donations for the victims of Ondoy. Donations can be dropped at MVP Lobby. For those stranded/those who need help: To all students who need help or know of people who need help. Please text the name, location, and contact number to (+6329088877166). ATENEO, which is now an open shelter, accepts refugees. Call (+632917-8952792)
Papemelroti stores in 91 Roces Ave. / Ali Mall Cubao / SM City North EDSA / SM Fairview / SM Megamall / Glorietta 3 in Makati / SM Centerpoint / SM Southmall are accepting relief goods (canned goods / milk / bottled water / clothes – NO CASH pls.)
TXTPower now accepts donations via SmartMoney 5577514418667103, GCash 09179751092 and Paypal http://is.gd/3GvuN
Our Lady of Pentecost Parish (+632-4342397, +632-9290665) per Gabe Mercado, donations are very much welcome. The Parish is located at 12 F. Dela Rosa corner C. Salvador Sts., Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
Hillsborough Village Chapel – Water, blankets, shoes, and clothes may be sent to Hillsborough Village Chapel in Muntinlupa City. These will go to families whose houses were washed out in the nearby sitios.
Greenhills/Mandaluyong/San Juan Area, if you want to help out with the rescue and relief operations, you can drop off your donations (clothes, food, etc..) at La Salle Greenhills Gate 2 tomorrow or volunteer from 9am to receive, sort, repack the donations.
Petron: You may bring your relief goods to all Petron branches.
LUCA stores (Rockwell, Shang-rila, Eastwood, or GA towers): Send your old clothes & donations (no cash pls).
“LUZON RELIEF: Volunteer / Donate / Pray”: Donations can be brought to RENAISSANCE FITNESS CENTER, 2nd Floor, Bramante Building, Renaissance Towers Ortigas, MeralcoAvenue, Pasig City starting MONDAY (Sept.28) / 9am – 7pm Contact Person: Warren Habaluyas (+632929-8713488) or email at luzonrelief@gmail.com
MOONSHINE boutique in Rockwell also accepting relief good to help Ondoy victims in Marikina and Cainta.
Katipunan Avenue. Contact Erica Paredes at (+632917-4741930) — they need bread, packed juice, sandwich filling (tuna, chicken, anything) You can help her make them, deliver the sandwiches to her house, or help her distribute! Call for more details.
Manor Superclub, Eastwood City will accept goods and other emergency items starting Sunday at 10 am.
Citizens Disaster Response Center (CDRC): Relief goods for typhoon victims being accepted at 72-A Times St., West Triangle, QC. Tel (+632-9299820/22)
MINISTOP IBARRA (Espana cor. Blumentritt, Sampaloc Manila) is also accepting relief goods, Food (non-perishable goods only) Clothing, Medicines, Beds, Pillows, Blankets, Emergency Supplies to help Typhoon Ondoy victims
 
God bless the Filipinos. My thoughts and prayers goes to each and everyone of them.

Those dirty waters that flooded Manila is full of different kinds of bacterias. It will take sometime for them to recover from this calamity. Some parts of Manila still has no cellphone and internet signals. It's just sad really sad....
 
jay helfert said:
In case you haven't heard there was a major Typhoon (same as a hurricane) that hit the Philippines this past weekend, and another one due this coming weekend. Manila and the surrounding areas hasn't been hit this hard in over forty years. Most of the city of 15-18 million people is under water.

All of our filipino friends have been affected by this. Many lives have been lost and homes destroyed. The way we can help is through the Red Cross. They have a fund set up for Philippine disaster relief. The infrastructure is not that good over there and the government can only do so much. Think Katrina. That's how bad it is now in Manila. And it will only get worse in the coming weeks I'm afraid.

I finally got hold of Bunny yesterday. She is at her grandmothers apartment on the third floor. The water is up to the second floor level. Pretty scary when you can't even swim. I wish I could do something to help her but I can't from 7000 miles away. Yes, I am worried about them.
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This is terrible and I can only imagine what they must be going through. I went through Hurricane Hugo here in Charleston, SC back in 1989 and it was a nightmare to put it mildly. We didn't have the flooding like you are describing, but it looked like a bomb went off where I live. I didn't have electricity for over 4 weeks and that was like living in a third world country.

My prayers go out to the people in the Philippines and like you said other than donate to the Red Cross there's not much we can do.

James
 
Another big storm is brewing in the Pacific now and heading their way. It looks like Manila will absorb a one-two punch of devastating Typhoons. I'm VERY concerned about the aftermath when there is no safe drinking water and a shortage of all supplies. It could be like Katrina was here, only far worse. I feel like I should be on a plane going over there. But even the airport is iffy right now.

Thank you all for your concern and your donations. All our friends in the Philippines need our support now. I gave money to the American Red Cross International Response Fund. The Red Cross is already in operation over there, setting up many evacuation and relief centers.
 
Biggz said:
Those dirty waters that flooded Manila is full of different kinds of bacterias.
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We had plenty of guys have to take tetanus shots after Hurricane Floyd because they were in flood waters. The hotels we stayed at we were told not to drink the water, I was so freaked I didnt even shower. There was nothing but dead animals and water everywhere.:eek: In less than a week from the time we left North Carolina, most of the guys that got wet had rashes, etc. from the bacteria.
 
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