Typhoon Sendong (international name:  Washi), which hit the Philippines over the weekend, caused massive flooding especially in Region 10.  Hardly hit were the cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro.

As of this writing, Sendong has left 957 dead.  The number is still expected to increase as 49 people are still missing. 1,582 were injured while 432 were rescued.  A total of 338,415 people in 260 barangays were affected.

The Philippine Embassy enjoins the public to help by donating to the relief efforts.  Monetary assistance is preferred over in-kind donations for sanitation issues and to ensure that the needs of those affected are addressed faster.

• Monetary Donations

Cash or cheque donations may be sent to the following:

Government

1.      National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)

Bank:  Development Bank of the Philippines, Camp Aguinaldo Branch

Address:  PVAO Compound, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City

Account No. 0435-021927-130

Account Name:  NDRRMC Donated Funds

Swift Code:  DBPHPMM Account#36002016

Focal Person:  Ms. Rufina Pascual , Collecting Officer, Office of Civil Defense, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines

Tel. No. +632-4211920

2.      Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)

Bank Account No. 3124-0055-81 (Landbank of the Philippines, Batasan, Quezon City Branch)

Focal Person:  Ms. Fe Catalina Ea, Cash Division

Tel. No. +632-931-8010 local 226 (landline ) or +63918-6281897 (mobile)

Non-Government

1.      Philippine National Red Cross

Bank of the Philippine Islands

Account Name:  The Philippine Red Cross

Peso: 4991-0036-52

Dollar: 004994-0103-15

Swift Code:  BOPIPHMM

2.      Sagip Kapamilya

Account Name:  ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. – Sagip Kapamilya

Account No. 393-011-4199 (Banco De Oro Scout Albano Branch)

Swift Code:  BNO RPH MM

3.      GMA Kapuso Foundation

Philippine National Bank

Account Name:  GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.

Peso Saving Account No. 121-003200017

Dollar Savings Account No. 121-003200025

Swift Code:  PNB MPH MM

• Whereabouts of Relatives and Friends

For information on relatives and friends in the affected areas, the public may contact the NDRRMC Operations Center at:

Telefax:  NDRRMC OpcCen +632-911-1406; 912-2665; 912-5668

NDRRMC Secretariat +63-912-0441; 912-5947

Office of Civil Defense +632-912-2424

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• Updates on the Ground

Situation reports on the affected areas may be accessed via the NDRRMC website www.ndrrmc.gov.ph