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MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) made landfall early Saturday morning, September 15, affecting parts of northern Luzon.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council earlier estimated that at least 5.2 million people are in the path of the typhoon.
As of Saturday morning, at least 31,631 families, or 126,751 individuals, have felt the effects of Ompong so far. Affected individuals live in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, the Cordillera Administrative Region, and the National Capital Region.
Here's a list of relief operations for victims of Typhoon Ompong:
Tulong Kabataan
The group is accepting water, ready-to-eat food, blankets, tarpaulins, and other relief items at the following drop-off points:
- 25C Mabuhay St. Bgy. Central, Quezon City
- 1139 P. Guevarra St., Sta. Cruz, Manila
Cash donations can also be made via paypal.me/TulongKabataan or through bank deposit via the following details:
Bank of the Philippine Islands
Account name: Raainah T. Punzalan
Account number: 4599 0176 53
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DENR
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Calabarzon is calling for volunteers for their relief and rescue operations. Tasks may include clearing roads and packing relief goods.
They are also calling on people to lend portable generators and water tanks that they can use to help areas affected by power outage and water disruption.
Interested parties can contact the DENR regional office through their hotline numbers 09202068610 and 09553912684, via email at denr4a.ord@gmail.com, or through their Facebook page.
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Gawad Kalinga
The organization is raising funds for their relief operations under Oplan Walang Iwanan. Donations can be made on their website or through bank deposit. Bank details are as follows:
- Gawad Kalinga PHP Current Account # 3101 0977 56 BPI EDSA Greenhills
- Gawad Kalinga US$ Savings Account # 3104 0162 34 BPI EDSA Greenhills (Swift code: BOPIPHMM)
For donations via bank deposit, email transaction details to partnerships@gawadkalinga.com, along with the name of the donor as well as the date, amount, and branch of deposit. Indicate that the donation is for Operation Walang Iwanan: Typhoon Ompong.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OperationWalangIwanan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OperationWalangIwanan</a>: Help us raise funds for the evacuees of Typhoon <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OmpongPH?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OmpongPH</a>. For ₱15, you can share hope for the families and communities braving the storm. Give NOW: <a href="https://t.co/jU7QASNscW">https://t.co/jU7QASNscW</a>. <a href="https://t.co/eGAD52Ykhs">pic.twitter.com/eGAD52Ykhs</a></p>— Gawad Kalinga (@GawadKalingaHQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/GawadKalingaHQ/status/1040480599796928514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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JCI Philippines
Junior Chamber International Philippines is accepting relief goods at their drop-off point at the JCI Philippines Headquarters at 14 Don A. Roces Ave. Quezon City.
They specified clothes, diapers, slippers, biscuits, blankets, medicines, canned goods, and drinking water as urgent needs.
Cash donations may also be made via bank deposit with the following details:
Banco De Oro (Heroes Hills Branch)
Account number: 0020 1025 6324
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OplanTulongCagayan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OplanTulongCagayan</a><br><br>Let us help our brothers and sisters who are affected by typhoon Ompong.<br><br>GOODS DONATIONS<br>Drop-off point is at the JCI Philippines HQ, Quezon City<br><br>CASH DONATIONS<br>Oplan Kaagapay bank account is Banco de Oro (Heroes Hills Branch)<br>SA No. 0020 1025 6324 <a href="https://t.co/F6ZszOGpYm">pic.twitter.com/F6ZszOGpYm</a></p>— JCI PHILIPPINES (@jciphilofficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/jciphilofficial/status/1040623046015373312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Gabriela Youth
The group is calling for donations of food, water, toiletries, clothes or cash.
For more information, contact their chapters through the following numbers:
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines - 0906 287 5098
- University of the Philippines Manila - 0916 472 9179
- St. Scholastica’s College - 0906 467 2357
- University of the Philippines Diliman - 0977 430 0421
They can also be reached via email at gabrielayouthPH@gmail.com
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NFA
The National Food Authority (NFA) has released 4,812 bags of rice to be distributed by relief agencies and local government units to affected areas in Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, MIMAROPA, and Bicol Region. An additional 6,000 bags were released from NFA-NCR to boost supplies in Cagayan Valley.
Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines
Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines, along with the 700 Club Asia Team, is raising funds for relief operations to disaster-stricken residents in Tuguegarao. Bank details are as follows:
METROBANK
Account name: OPERATION BLESSING FOUNDATION PHILS., INC.
Account number: 270-3-27050273-4
BANCO DE ORO (BDO)
Account name: OPERATION BLESSING FOUNDATION PHILS., INC.
Account number: 30000-55279
BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (BPI)
Account name: OPERATION BLESSING FOUNDATION PHILS., INC.
Account number: 3001-0040-33
The foundation is also accepting donations in kind, specifically food packs, hygiene kits, and medicine. Donations can be dropped off at Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines Office, C5 Road corner Retelco Drive, Bagong Ilog, Pasig City.
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