PGMA's Latest Directives Sept 29, 2009 2100h (3 days after typhoon Ondoy hit Manila and 25 provinces)

(at 0:49 secs of the video)

"...ikatlo, hindi sisingilin ng buwis o kukumpiskahan ng Bureau of Customs ang mga donasyon na pagkain at kagamitan mula sa ibang bayan basta't ito ay naka assign sa DSWD"

And what would happen to the relief goods that aren't addressed to DSWD?

The Philippines is in a state of calamity. (of course this is a common knowledge)

THE PEOPLE NEED THE RELIEF GOODS BADLY - THEY NEED IT NOW.

I quickly shared this video to my contacts in facebook, and mentioned this to several tech-savvy celebrities and politicinas whom I follow in twitter - hoping that the information would spread and the people concerned would do something so that the relief goods that aren't addressed to DSWD would also be included in the tax exemption and would not be confiscated by the Bureau of Customs.

Luckily, Senator Kiko Pangilinan was able to spot my tweet even though he has many followers.

Salamat sir! =)

I find it funny that I'm desperately seeking help for what the President had instructed.

The Filipino internet community has been in an energetic state since the disaster happened.

It seems this "online bayanihan" is driven by compassion and empathy for the victims of the typhoon.

I hope this unity would last until the 2010 elections.

(from Janet Mamawan - Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA)

Please forward this email to your friends and family who would like to donate to the relief efforts.

You can donate to the relief efforts by visiting Xoom.com and entering the coupon code “HELPONDOY” to make a fee-free money transfer donation to the Philippine National Red Cross. This special coupon code is valid until Friday October 9, 2009.


How to Use Xoom to Help the Typhoon Ondoy Relief Efforts Use the following steps to make a donation to the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC):

Step 1 – Sign up for a Xoom.com account, or sign in to your existing Xoom.com account.
Step 2 – Select B...ank Deposit as a disbursement option.
Step 3 – Enter the following Recipient Name and Bank Account details:

Recipient Name - Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC)


You can enter any one of the following bank accounts to make their donation:

PNRC Peso Accounts:
• Banco de Oro – Peso Account: 453-0018647
• Bank of the Philippine Islands - Peso Account: 4991-0010-99
• Metrobank – Peso Account: 151-3-04163122-8
• ...Philippine National Bank – Peso Account: 3623-3680-0011


PNRC Dollar Accounts:
• Banco de Oro - Dollar Account: 453-0039482
• Bank of the Philippine Islands - Dollar Account: 8114-0030-94
• Metrobank - Dollar Account: 151-2-151002182
• Philippine National Bank - Dollar Account: 375-283500026

Enter Recipient Address and Phone Number: Philippines National Red Cross National Headquarters Bonifacio Drive, Port Area Manila 2803, Philippines
Phone Number: 632 527 0000

Step 4 - Enter the coupon code "HELPONDOY" at the bottom of the Payments page.

[2nd update] Red Cross now also accepts donations through paypal, therefore I am editing my old links to redirect everyone to that page, wherein they can donate any amount. =)

Please help our fellow Filipinos.

Send your donations through paypal.

This is just one way to help those in need.

A lot of people have been displaced from their homes because of the epic flood caused by heavy rains brought by storm Ondoy yesterday. (read more)

I am not connected to Red cross or any NGO organizations, but right now, considering that I have the resources of the web, I decided to create this paypal donation link as one of the best ways to help.

Your 1 dollar (50 pesos) would really mean a lot.

Or ask your local government/barangays to know other ways to help.

By the way, if you belong to the oursourcing (working) community, you could send/forward the donation link to your foreign clients/superiors.

Spread the love.

Thank you. Maraming Salamat.

Palace : Time to part ways (Inquirer.net)

Nabasa ko 'tong article kaninang umaga, natawa na lang ako eh, alam mo yun eto yung isa sa mga pagkakataon na mararamdaman mo na ang sarap magmura.

Talaga bang unti-unting nagiging bobo ang mga tao sa Pilipinas?

Sa article na yan mababasa yung iba't ibang opinions ng mga ilang politicians tungkol don sa pagbigay ng support ni Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo kay Noynoy Aquino. Bale ang issue daw ng Palasyo jan eh dapat mag resign si Romulo kung hindi nya pala susuportahan yung manok ng kasalukuyang administrasyon na si Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro.

Ang siste kasi jan, para silang may "brotherhood", pero babae ang leader (hehe), tapos kung ano ang utos at gusto ng leader yun ang dapat gawin o masunod - substandard man o hindi. Para bang may sinusunod silang "code".

Pag sinabing "Palace", "Malacanang", "Palasyo"...ang naiisip ko jan yun ang highest office sa bansa, therefore, ini-expect ko na matino mag-isip ang mga taong nasa loob nyan - lalo na yung mga nagpapatakbo.

Pero sa article, kitang-kita ang "machination" ng pulitika.

Kailan ba naging kasalanan ang pag state ng preference?

Matter of national interest/security ba kung yung mga cabinet members eh mamili ng ibang kandidato?

Nahahalata tuloy na takot na takot ang "Palasyo". Masyado kayong sensitive. Maliit na bagay lang yan, ginagawan nyo pa ng issue.

Ang praning.

Pero ang totoo nyan, habang nag-aaksaya kayo ng oras jan - kung paano gawing mali ang tama o tama ang mali (yung ginawa ni Romulo) - maraming Pilipino ang nagugutom.

Magpasikat na lang kayo, para makuha nyo ang boto ko.

Presenting the NGOTSCULAS!

Sales representatives sila sa isang appliance and electronics center sa Abu Dhabi - lahat sila, Pinoy.

Makikita sa video na pare pareho sila ng suot - naka-itim at may ID, napapalibutan din sila ng mga higanteng LCD TV/monitors at kung anu ano pang mga mamahaling appliances, kinunan kasi ang video na yan habang oras ng kanilang trabaho - sa loob mismo ng shop...PERO, nagagawa lang nilang tumugtog kapag wala o konti lang ang gumagala galang customers.

Yung mga instruments na gamit nila eh galing din sa mga displays nila sa shop. Astig di ba?

Ang nakakatuwa talaga dito eh nagkataon lang na bawat isa sa kanila ay may talent na tumugtog ng isang instrument para makabuo ng banda.

Oo nga pala astig yung bokalista kasi pinsan ko yon.

yeah boiee!