Operations center for Sendong victims
SAN FRANCISCO, California—Consul General Marciano Paynor, Jr. of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco aside from joining the entire nation in expressing sympathy and condolences to the families who were affected by Tropical Storm Sendong has sent out information for those who wish to know whether relatives and friends were affected by the typhoon.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) has established an operations center, where queries may be directed. The contact details of the center are (+632) 911-1306; (+632) 911-1406; 912-2665, 912-5668, and email address [email protected].
The impact of tropical storm Sendong is being likened to Ondoy (International name: Ketsana), which dumped huge amounts of rain on Manila and other parts
Of the country in 2009, killing more than 460 people.
The Philippine Consulate General also enjoins all kababayans to assist the victims of Sendong. Interested parties may wish to send donations for the victims of the calamity to the bank account of NDRRMC or the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Philippine National Red Cross:
National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council
Article continues after this advertisementBank name: Dev. Bank of the Philippines
Article continues after this advertisementAccount name: NDRRMC Donated Funds
Account No.: 0435-021927-130
Swift code: DBPHPMM (Acct. No. 36002016)
Contact Person: Ms. Rufina Pascual
Tel. No.: +632 421-1920
Dept. of Social Welfare and Development
Bank Name: Land Bank of the Philippines (Batasan, Quezon City)
Acct. Number: 3124-0055-81
Contact Person: Ms. Fe Catalina Ea
Tel. No. +632 931 8101 loc. 226
Philippine National Red Cross
Bankname: Banco de Oro (Swift code: BNORPHMM)
Acct No: 00-453-0018647
The Commission of Filipinos Overseas (CFO) website www.cfo-linkapil.org also provides information on donations.
