This information has been compiled from various sources, and I am indebted to Manolo Quezon, Charo Limaco, Bryan Ong, and Dementia, among many others on Twitter, Plurk, and the general blogosphere.
Unless otherwise specified, all landline numbers are for the National Capital Region (NCR) and therefore require no dialing prefix if you are in that area.
Emergency/Rescue Operations
Bureau of Fire Protection
- 729 5166
- 410 6254
- 413 8859
- 407 1230
- Region III (Central Luzon): (045) 963 4376
Jam 88.3
- 631 8803
- Text JAM<space>883<space>your message to 2968
National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC)
Emergency Numbers
- 912 5668
- 911 1406
- 912 2665
Help Hotlines
- 911 5061
- 734 2118
- 734 2120
MERALCO
- 0917 559 2824
- 0920 929 2824
Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
National Capital Region Police Office (For rubber boat requests)
Office of Senator Dick Gordon
- 0917 899 7898
- 0938 444 2997
Office of Senator Manny Villar (For rescue dump trucks)
- 0917 422 6800
- 0917 241 4864
- 0927 675 1981
Philippine Coast Guard
Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC)
www.GMANews.tv on Facebook
Relief Operations
Urgently needed goods include the following: canned food, rice, used clothes (especially for children), and milk.
Aquino-Roxas relief operations
Donations can be brought to Balay, Expo Centro, EDSA corner Gen. MacArthur St., Araneta Center, Cubao.
Contact Jiggy Cruz, who is organizing relief goods collection and distribution. You may also call the following for more details:
- Clare Amador: 0928 520 5508
- Jana Vicente: 0928 520 5499
ARANÁZ
Donations of any kind for Payatas communities affected by Ondoy will be accepted at ARANÁZ stores in Rockwell and Greenbelt.
Caritas Manila
Relief goods can be sent to Caritas Manila Office at Jesus St., Pandacan, Manila (near Nagtahan Bridge).
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.
Our Lady of Pentecost Parish
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.
Papemelroti
You may drop off relief goods, such as canned goods, milk, bottled water, and used clothes at any of the following Papemelroti branches:
- 91 Roces Avenue
- Ali Mall Cubao
- SM City North EDSA
- SM Fairview
- SM Megamall
- Glorietta 3
- SM Centerpoint
- SM Southmall
No cash will be accepted.
Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC)
Contact the nearest chapter to find out how you can help.
To donate via SMS, please follow the instructions below:
- SMS: Text RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)
- G-CASH (Globe subscribers only): Text DONATE<space>AMOUNT<space>4-digit M-PIN<space>REDCROSS to 2882.
For cash, check, or in-kind donations, the guidelines are as follows:
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.
Bank Deposit
Account Name: The Phil. Nat’l. Red Cross
Metrobank
Port Area Branch
Peso Acct.: 151-3-041-63122-8
Dollar Acct.: 151-2-151-00218-2
Type of Acct. : SAVINGS
Swift Code: MBTC PH MM
Bank of the Philippine Islands
Port Area Branch
Peso Acct.: 4991-0010-99
Type of Account: CURRENT
Bank of the Philippine Islands
UN Branch
Dollar Acct.: 8114-0030-94
Type of Account: SAVINGS
Swift Code: BOPI PH MM
For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip to +63 2 527 0575 or +63 2 404 0979 with your name, address, and contact number.
Credit Card
Please fax the following information to 632 404 09 79 or 632 527 0575:
- Name of cardholder
- Billing address
- Contact numbers (landline and mobile)
- Credit card number
- Expiration date
- CCV2/ CVC2 (last three digits on the back of the credit card)
- 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 can also arrange for donation pick-up.
International
- Send a letter of intent to donate to the PNRC
- A letter of acceptance from PNRC shall be sent back to the donor
- 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 Corazon Alma de Leon, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila 2803, Philippines.
The PNRC does not accept rotten, damaged, expired or decayed goods. Though we appreciate your generosity, the PNRC also discourages donations of old clothes as we have more than enough to go around.
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 diarrhea
- Non-food items: Bath soaps, face towels, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, plastic mats, blankets, mosquito nets, jerry cans, water containers, water purification tablets, plastic sheetings, laundry soap, and shelter materials for house repair
Radio Veritas
Relief goods can be brought to Radio Veritas at Veritas Tower, West Ave. corner EDSA, Quezon City.
Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Task Force Noah
Please drop off donations at Cervini Hall, Ateneo de Manila University.
TeamManila
TeamManila stores in Trinoma, Mall of Asia, Jupiter Bel-Air and Rockwell shall be accepting relief goods for distribution by Radio Veritas.
TXTPower
TXTPower urges its members, supporters and friends abroad to make donations via Paypal.
One may also donate via SmartMoney (5577-5144-1866-7103) or G-Cash 0917-9751092. All donations coursed through TXTPower will be sent to the Philippine National Red Cross.
Victory Fort
Victory Fort will open its doors during this time to families affected by Typhoon Ondoy.
Victory Fort will open its doors during this time to families affected by Typhoon Ondoy. If you would like to join Victory Fort in relief efforts, you may call the following numbers:
Victory Fort is located on the third floor of Every Nation Building, 32nd Street corner University Parkway, Bonifacio Global City.
