Things you may want to donate:

1) Bottled Water
2) Instant Noodles (preferrably in bowl packaging like Nissin or Lucky Me)
3) Canned Goods w/ pull tab cover (no can opener available in relief centers)
4) Bread or Biscuits
5) Coffee or Juice
6) Multivitamins (preferrably Vitamin C)
7) Medicines (Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Loperamide, Betadine)
Blankets
9) Old but wearable clothes
10) Slippers/ Flip flops
11) Alcohol
12) Some organizations will accept cash donations.
13) Anti-mosquito Lotion

For babies/toddlers:
14) Diapers
15) Milk/ Infant Formula

For USA Residents:
1) Help in the typhoon relief effort by calling ABS-CBN Foundation USA toll-free 1-800-527-2820

2) American Red Cross call 1-800-435-7669

For those near ABS-CBN:
Help pack relief goods at Sagip Kapamilya at #13 Examiner St. They are also looking for people willing to go to provinces and distribute the goods.

For those near The Philippine Daily Inquirer Office or a McDonald’s Branch:
Go to: 1098 Chino Roces Ave. cor. Mascardo and Yague Streets, Makati City or to any of its classified ads branches and to any Mcdonald’s Branch within Metro Manila
Hotline: 8978808 loc.260 and look for Megi Garcia

For the Cebuanos who want to help:
Please click on the link>> Living For A Cause

For those near a La Salle School:
(OPLAN: Sagip Metro) DLSZ (Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa) and LSGH (Greenhills) are now accepting relief goods and looking for volunteers from 8am to 6pm. DLSU- Manila (Taft Avenue) will accept relief goods as early as 8:00 A.M. at South Gate

For those near Ateneo De Manila:
Go To: Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights , Quezon City
Manuel V. Pangilinan Building Center for Student Leadership Lobby
University Dorm Cervini Hall

Hotlines: 09089977166, 09178952792, 4266001 local 5050

Operations: 24-hours operations for the entire week.

For those near a Petron Station or 2Go Branches:
Visit any Petron or 2GO Branches to drop off your donations.

The Philippine National Red Cross:

Monetary Donations           

1.  CASH or CHECK
Please send cash or check donations to the PNRC National Headquarters in Manila. Checks should be made payable to The Philippine National Red Cross.  We can also arrange for donation pick-up.

2.  BANK DEPOSIT
Account Name:  The Phil. Nat’l. Red Cross

    METROBANK
    Port Area Branch
    Peso Acct.: 151-3-041-63122-8
    Dollar Acct.: 151-2-151-00218-2
    Type of Acct. : SAVINGS
    Swift Code: MBTC PH MM

    BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS
    Port Area Branch
    Peso Acct.:  4991-0010-99
    Type of Account: CURRENT

    BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS
    UN Branch
    Dollar Acct.: 8114-0030-94
    Type of Account: SAVINGS
    Swift Code:  BOPI PH MM
   
For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number.

Credit Card               

Please fax the following info to +632.404.09.79 and +632.527.0575:

Name of card member, billing address, contact nos. (phone & mobile), credit card no., expiration date, CCV2/ CVC2 (last three digits at the back of the credit card), billing address, amount to be donated.

For online donations you may also visit our website at www.redcross.org.ph  .

In-Kind Donations           

LOCAL
Please send in-kind local donations to The Philippine National Red Cross – National Headquarters in Manila.  We could also arrange for donation pick-up.

INTERNATIONAL

1. Send a letter of intent to donate to the PNRC
2. A letter of acceptance from PNRC shall be sent back to the donor
3. Immediately after shipping the goods, please send the (a) original Deed of Donation, (b) copy of packing list and (c) original Airway Bill for air shipments or Bill of Lading for sea shipments to The Philippine National Red Cross–National Headquarters c/o Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila 2803, Philippines.

The PNRC does not accept rotten, damaged, expired or decayed goods.  Though we appreciate your generosity, the PNRC also discourages donations of old clothes as we have more than enough to go around.

Other Ways You Can Help:
1) Visit a branch of the Philippine National Red Cross and volunteer. You can also send donations using your mobile phone: text RED <space> AMOUNT and send to 2899 (GLOBE/TM) and 4483 (SMART/ TNT). Globe is accepting P300 txt donation through G-Cash text DONATE<space>AMOUNT<space>4-digit M-PIN<space>REDCROSS to 2882

2) Visit Citizens Disaster Response Center (CDRC)
Go To: 72-A Times St., West Triangle Homes , QC
Hotlines: 9299820, 9299822
Operations: 8 a.m. onwards.

3)Radio Veritas
Go To: Veritas Tower , West Ave. cor EDSA
Look For: Karla Turingan
Hotlines: 9257931 to 39, 0918VERITAS
Operations: 24-hours, tentatively until Tuesday.

4) Victory Fellowship- Fort Bonifacio
Go to: Victory Fellowship, Every Nation Building , across from Market-Market, Fort Bonifacio
Look for: Pastor Bernard Marquez
Hotlines: 813-FORT, 8171212
Operations: Tentatively until 5pm may may extend hours. Entire week until Friday.
Website: www.twitter.com/VictoryFort

5) Tulong Bayan
Go to: Balay Expo Center, EDSA (northbound) cor. Gen McArthur, Araneta Center (right across Samson College) or visit WhiteSpace 2314 Pasong Tamo Ext. beside Faith Christian School
Hotline: 09175273906/ 09086579998/ 9137122/ 9136254/ 9133306
Operations: Come as early as 8:00 a.m.
Open to volunteers/ cash and goods donation

6) World Vision Philippines
Go to: Quezon Avenue (near Delta Theatre)
Open to volunteers/ cash and goods donation

7) Corporate Network for Disaster Response
How to: Donate cash through BPI Ayala-Paseo Branch with account number 0031 0654 02

8) Luzon Relief
Go to: Renaissance Fitness Center, 2F, Bramante Bldg., Renaissance Towers, Ortigas, Meralco Ave., Pasig City
Hotline: 0929-8713488
Operations: 9am to 7pm Daily
Open to volunteers/goods donation

9) Brainbeam Events
Go to: 2F MB Aguirre Cornerhouse Bldg 15, President Ave. cor Elizalde St. BF Pque. Across old Caltex
Goods donation

Bert Romulo: Message Sent!

Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo sent a text message expressing his support to Noynoy as a Presidential candidate. This definitely earned the ire of the Arroyo administration and in his defense, Sen. Romulo said that he will continue to serve PGMA until the very last day of her administration.

According to our chikadorang mandedekwat ng cellphone, she was able to read unconfirmed text messages to Secretary Romulo:

Noynoy Aquino: Sori kng nsabi k sa media abt yng txt m. D m kc cnabi na cret. Pro slmat p s sporta 2 d Aquino family. Mar s asking kng suport mo rin siya 4 VP.

Juan Ponce Enrile: F u cnt support GMA, u shld resign! U shld be lyk me. I supported Marcos, then I dnt lyk him, I supported Cory, then I dnt lyk her, [Some Message Missing]

Prospero Pichay: Y support Noynoy?  Alm m 9 yrs kmi 2gether sa Cngrss n he’s not an xcptional lder. Di cya kat2ld k. Nkta m b yng 2007 ad k? C Gibo prang ako. Pwedeng mong itanim sa Malakanyang. Ha (3x)! Get m? Itanim? Ha(3x)! Okay, I’ll stop now.

Gloria: Bert. Dish ish Gloria noh. I’m hapi 2 hear dat u will stay w/ me while I’m still Pres. D question s, when will I go down? LOL! Just joking noh. Di k b nbusog sa Le Cirque?

Gibo Teodoro: <Message Sending Failed!>, <Message Sending Failed!>

Good News and Bad News:

Good News: Puro shading na lang daw ang gagawin sa balota sa darating na halalan. Wala nang sulat, sulat!
Bad News: Yung balota na ibibigay sa iyo, may shade na!

Good News: Ping Lacson, ikinuwento na ang tale of 2 brothers sa part 2 ng kanyang speech sa Senado.
Bad News: Gusto na rin niyang palitan si Ate Charo sa MMK!

Good News: Willie Revillame, hindi raw tatakbo as VP sa 2010.
Bad News: Manny Villar, gustong maging host ng Wowowee!

Good News: Ping Lacson at Joseph Estrada magsasama sa isang pelikula kasama si Jinggoy!
Bad News: Kasama nila sa pelikula si Bubby Dacer, Kuratong Baleleng, at Edgar Bentain. Ang title ng pelikula: Huwag Mong Buhayin Ang Bangkay Part 2!

Ang Balita Ayon sa mga Tsismosa sa Tindahan ni Aling Nene: Ex-Future First Lady Korina Sanchez na-Kornihan sa mga Chika ni RG Cruz sa Facebook. Ayon sa blog ni Marichu C. Lambino, naimbyerna ang Lola Korina dahil sa mga iniispluk na mga chorva ni RG Cruz at inireport niya ang mga shoutouts sa pamamagitan ng pagliham sa management ng ABS-CBN. Hindi makapaniwala si Ate Koring sa mga pangyayari at hindi niya malaman kung bakit wiz siya bet ng echoserang si RG. Sabi rin ni her ex-future first lady na mga echoserang mga tsu-tsu sa ABS-CBN ang tsumika sa kanya tungkol sa mga shoutouts. Anyways, tinanong ng aming chikadora, na ngayon ay umaasensong kahera ng tindahan na tinatambayan ng mga tsimosang nag-ispluk sa amin, kung ano ang take nila sa isyu at kung bakit pinatulan ni Ate Koring ang chakang isyu with RG at eto ang kanilang mga haka-haka at feelings sa isyu:

1.) Wit na bet i-add si RG Cruz as Facebook friend si Ate Koring kaya sumama ang loob.

2.) Ayaw i-add na neigbor ni RG Cruz si Ate Koring sa Farmville.

3.) Magka-Barn Buddy sila pero laging ninakawan ni Ate Koring ng harvest si RG kaya imbyernadette si RG.

4.) Isang team lang sila sa Mafia pero nag-declare ng War With Korina si RG dahil ayaw siya padalhan ng wiretap device.

5.) Laging natatalo ni RG Cruz si Ex-Future Lady sa Poker at lagi raw siya sinasabihan na “Korina you’re such a loser.”

6.) Inggit si Ate Koring dahil Plantation na si RG sa Farmville habang yung sa kanila ni Mar ay 14×14 lang.

7.) Ilang beses na raw siya nag-poke kay RG hindi man lang daw mag-poke back.

8.) Lagi raw kasi offline si RG sa chat sa Facebook.

9.) Ayaw raw kasi sagutan ni RG ang “Top 5 Reasons Why Korina Sanchez Should Be The Next First Lady” sa Living Social.

10.) Korina:  “Ha? Ano yung Facebook? Kaya pala hindi siya nagpaparamdam sa Friendster.”

Once upon a privilege speech there was a senator wolf named Ping. Ping is a very tough senator and has been accused to abuse his toughness (i.e. Kuratong, Bubby Dacer, etc.- but these are other stories).  He has cried wolf a couple times and has exposed many wolves due to his speeches.

One day, Ping heard that a wolf named Erap was going to run for President. Ping used to serve Erap, who was once the head wolf, and Ping used to be a trusted wolf of Erap and also made him the chief wolf of the PNP. During Erap’s term as head wolf, there was a loud howl asking other wolves to expose his misdeeds. Wolf Ping never said anything and remained quiet. It was not until a power hungry and gambler wolf Chavit, who prentented to be a lamb, and cried wolf and exposed the head wolf’s involvement in jueteng. A lot of evidences were presented to the Senate Shepherds including a mysterious envelope which caused the head wolf’s ejection from the Presidency and a she-wolf named Gloria came into power (which is another story as well). Former head wolf was incarcerated at his private cage in Tanay, Rizal and was later pardoned by the she-wolf.

Anyways, since former head wolf is seeking to reclaim his lost glory, the wolf senator named Ping has decided to wear his sheep outfit and expose his former boss’ misdeeds. The wolves, the sheeps, and the shepherds ask… why only now? And everyone started to sing Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang Dumating the Pops Fernandez and Freestyle duet version. 

Abangan ang susunod na kabanta (may part 2 raw!).

In the News #1.1

Sen. Panfilo Lacson revealed during a privilege speech former President Joseph Ejercito “Erap” Estrada was involved in jueteng and smuggling. Our chikadora and former ex-stalker chanced an interview with Erap and when asked if he had any knowledge of the numbers game.

Erap: “Uhh, hindi…hindi ako involved sa mga number-number games na yan. What Ping shed ish all ah lie. Alam mo kasi, hirap ako math. It’s hard. That’s why, it is very impossible just like a dream.”

The chikadora also asked Erap if he had expected this bombshell.

Erap: “Uhhh…just the other night Jinggoy came to me and said Daddy may bombshell si Ping para sa iyo. Akala ko yung bombshell na sinasabi ni Jinggoy yung naka-bikini.Napangiti pa nga ako eh at sabi ko pa kay Jinggoy na huwag sasabihin kay Dra. Loi baka mag-selos. Kaya, I was shocked na ibang bombshell pala ito.”

Ang the chikadora just said…”Keri!”

In the same news #1.2

Sen. Lacson claims that there were 3 men who talked to him last week and had requested that he postpone his speech. Sen. Ping refuses to elaborate on what was discussed to him by the three men but our chikadora was able to get an exclusive interview with a resident tsismosa of the Senate  and speculated who the three men were  and what was discussed:

Chavit Singson: “Ping, alam mo naman nagkagalit kami ni pareng Erap. Pero tapos na iyon. Nagkabati na kami. Saka hindi pa tapos yung isang problema ko tapos dadagdagan mo pa. Iyong mga nakubra naman noon, pwede naman natin i-retro.”

Sen. Chiz Escudero: “Ping, pwede ba na pagkatapos na ng 2010 mo isiwalat ang iyong nalalaman sa taong-bayan. Sino na lang ang magiging ka-tandem ko? Ang baba ng ranking ko sa survey. “

Erap: “Ping, this is the former President Erap. I heard you have a bombshell for me. I’m very excited about this. Uhhh… Baka pwedeng wag mo muna ilabas yung bombshell. Pag-usapan muna natin. Baka kasi magalit na naman si Dra.”

In the same news #1.3

The National Artists of the Philippines are worried of the possibility that Sen. Panfilo Lacson  may be nominated as a National Artist for his speech “Ang Dalawang Mukha Ng Sining”. There is no word yet if Sen. Lacson’s work is to be submitted for review to the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards.

In the same news #1.4

The dynamic duo Donna Villa and the controversial Carlo J. Caparas may co-produce a new movie with Sen. Ping Lacson. The movie is tentatively titled: Ang Dalawang Mukha Ng Sining: The Joseph Ejercito “Erap” Estrada Story (God Save The Philippines).

In the news #2

DILG Secretary Ronnie Puno claims that traffic accidents has increased to 30%- 40%. Sec. Puno has ordered the police to strictly implement speed limits. Our chikadora and now construction worker tried to get a comment with MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando during the installation of a pink railing somewhere in Metro Manila.

Bayani: “Eh, wala naman kasi speed limit. Kailan ba nagkaroon ng speed limit?”

1. Arroyo is scared that The New York Post may again report of her dinners in New York.

2. Martin Romualdez refused to foot another Us$20,000.00 bill.

3. The Arroyo delegation backed-out when they learned that they will be having dinner at a hot dog stand. They also got worried that breakfast will be served in styro packs.

4. The Arroyo delegation backed-out when they learned that Chickenjoy with spaghetti will be served for their dinner at a US Jollibee outlet. Brownies from Goldilocks will be given as dessert.

5. Since PGMA will travel to Saudi Arabia, the delegation had this sudden urge to try Shawarma.

6. Diet daw si PGMA.

In the news #2: Arroyo spokesperson Gary Olivar said that Presidential aspirants should not portray the 2010 elections as a battle between good and evil and reiterates that Mrs. Arroyo had done her best the country in last 8 years. In response to this statement, the opposition has temporarily agreed to unite. The opposition has decided to consult a psychic and summon the ghost of Christmas past and request that it take Gary Olivar and Mrs. Arroyo on a tour on the so-called 8 best years.

In Other Unreliable Press Releases:

1) In efforts to boost ratings, at the same time help cut cost and help voters to decide, competing networks ABS-CBN and GMA are planning to create reality based TV shows just for the 2010 elections.  ABS-CBN plans to bring the Presidential wannabees in “Bahay ni Kuya” where their every move will be monitored 24/7 by hidden cameras. GMA, on the other hand, plans to fly to the aspirants to a remote island and group them into tribes. The COMELEC is still undecided which proposal to accept.

2) Our unreliable chikadora claims that Willie Revillame might have a special role in the 2010 elections. Should the 2010 automated elections fail, a special Hep! Hep! Hooray! episode will be done to identify the clear winner of the election. Eat Bulaga has volunteered Pinoy Henyo as an alternative.

I guess everyone has heard that Acting Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera has allowed the transfer of convicted rapist Paco Larrañaga to a Spanish prison. Just to review,  it was 1997 when the Chiong sisters Jacqueline and Marijoy were raped and killed and the Philippine court found Paco Larrañaga guilty of the crime.

I do not know how this became possible but one can only suspect that our beloved administration or someone from the administration had a hand with this decision. Of course, Malacanang has denied and claimed that Devanadera was acting on her own.

I honestly do not understand how this all works but what I know is that if you rape and kill a person that’s a crime and I don’t care if you hold a second citizenship. The crime was commited here in the Philippines and he is a Filipino when he commited the crime. Larrañaga can’t just  drop his citizenship just because he was convicted and take up his other citizenship just to escape the miserable life he created.

I wonder if Devanadera believes in Karma. May araw din siya.