Sendong Flood Relief

The tragedy that struck CDO is devasting but what pisses me off more is the lackadaisical way it is handled by the media. Just because its outside Metro Manila doesn't mean its any less of a tragedy!
Living in a country that's sitting astride the typhoon belt, most of the islands experience annual torrential rains and thunderstorms. The flood that devastated Cagayan de Oro is nothing one should be shocked about. Yet, it seems that the government has not learned any lesson, especially after what happened in Manila when Ondoy hit the country. Disaster-relief operations still seems like a foreign concept that the Philippine government cannot understand. Villages, barangays and cities are always caught unprepared for this type of mess!
The country should be prepared for typhoon-related emergencies already. Don't you ever learn lessons Pinas?
Cities and municipalities still cannot handle natural tragedies that hit them. Putting a lot of families lives at risk.

This is bullshit!

Anyway, enough of ranting. A lot of people are in need of help. Anything done to help them would be appreciated.
For Filipinos who wish to donate, even the smallest amount you could spare would mean a lot.
You can take out your cellphones and donate via text message. Just follow the instructions on this picture.

For other options, do check this out.

The PHILIPPINE ATHEISTS AND AGNOSTICS SOCIETY - (PATAS) is also conducting humanitarian work. We have volunteers already in the area. For those who wish to donate to PATAS for this cause please contact  Mr. Miguel Alfonso M. Murillo

For cash donors please forward all your donations to the following portals, whichever suits you. Miguel will give us detailed reports on what has been done.

For bank to bank transactions:
BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
account name: Miguel Alfonso M. Murillo
account number: 9329 0693 51

PAYPAL
 migs_ter@yahoo.com 

WESTERN UNION
Miguel Alfonso M. Murillo
Block -11 lot -11 Xavier Heights Subdivision Upper Balulang Cagayan de Oro City 9000

It is best to course the help directly to volunteers already in ground zero. This will eliminate unnecessary transaction fees in moving the money and will save time, also reach the people faster that badly needs the help most.Thank you EVERYONE!

Other portals:

TV5 KAPATID FOUNDATION
Donate in Cash
Bank of the Philippine Islands
Savings Account No. 1443-05333-2

Donate in Kind
News5 Aksyon Center, TV5 office
San Bartlolome, Novaliches, Quezon City

News5 Aksyon Center hotline - 938-6393 

SAGIP KAPAMILYA
Donate in Cash
BDO Peso Account
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 39301-14199
Swift Code: BNORPHMM

BDO Dollar Account
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 39300-81622
Swift Code: BNORPHMM

PNB Peso Account
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 419-539-5000-13
Swift Code: PNBMPHMM

BPI Peso Account
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 3051-1127-75
Branch: West Triangle, Quezon City
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM

BPI Dollar Account
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 3054-0270-35
Branch: West Triangle, Quezon City
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM

Donate in Kind
Sagip Kapamilya
ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.
Mother Ignacia cor. Eugenio Lopez St.
Diliman, Quezon City

Hotlines
(02) 411-4995
(02) 394-9272
0917-887-4411

THE CIVIL RELATIONS SERVICE, AFP
Donate in Kind
Situation Awareness Center (SAC),
CRS AFP, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City

Landline: 912-6615
CP Nr. (0917)2471252
Focal Person: LTCOL ROLANDO RODIL, Opns Officer

Again, my sincerest thank you to everyone!