MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Usman, which made landfall on Saturday, December 29, and weakened into a low pressure area, triggered flash floods and landslides in different parts of Luzon and Visayas.
Authorities reported on Monday, December 31, that the death toll from Usman rose to 68. Of this number, 57 people died in the Bicol Region, while 11 died in Samar, mostly due to landslides and drownings.
Here's a list of relief operations:
Philippine Red Cross
The Philippine Red Cross is accepting donations in cash and in kind.
Cash donations may be made through bank deposit via the following details:
Banco de Oro
Account name: Philippine Red Cross
Branch: Port Area, Manila
For peso deposit: 00-453-0190938
For dollar deposit: 10-453-0039482
Swift code: BNORPHMM
Metrobank
Account name: Philippine Red Cross
Branch: Port Area, Manila
For peso deposit: 151-7-15152434-2
For dollar deposit: 151-2-15100218-2
Swift code: MBTCPHMM
For coordination or queries, you may contact Shervi Corpuz at (02) 790-2413 or (63 917) 834-8378, and RizzaGenil at (02) 790-2410, or email emergencyappeal@redcross.org.ph
The Camarines Sur Chapter of the Philippine Red Cross is also accepting donations in cash and in kind. You may bring or send donation to the Philippine Red Cross-Camarines Sur Chapter beside ABS-CBN, Panganiban Drive, Naga City.
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Team Albay Youth Organization
The group is accepting water, ready-to-eat food, blankets, tarpaulins, and other relief items. You may contact TAYO at 0927-665-4715 and drop your pledges at:
- Door 2 Citisphere Bldg., Imelda Roces Avenue, Brgy. 38, Gogon, Legazpi City
Cash donations may also be made through bank deposit via the following details:
MetroBank
Account name: Team Albay Youth Organizations Inc
Account number: 595-759-500-460-4
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Caritas-Caceres Development Center
The Caritas-Caceres (Social Action Commission) in Camarines Sur is accepting cash and in-kind donations to help families in need of food, clothes, blankets, and mats. You may drop them off at the Caritas-Caceres Development Center Zone 1, Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur.
For coordination, you may contact Fr. Marc DP. Real via mobile +639772646884. – Rappler.com