Public Service through Twitter

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.