DiviSWD

Sa ngayon, marami na ang naisulat at naibalita tungkol sa “Blog ni Ella”. Ang tinutukoy ko ay ang tungkol sa mga relief goods na nakaimbak sa DSWD warehouses. Malamang alam niyo na ang tungkol don. Naisipan kong isulat ang blog na ito bilang tugon sa panawagan ni Ella na ikalat ang bagay na ito.

Sa totoo lang, di na ko masyadong nagulat sa balitang ito. Di na bago sa pandinig ko to. Sa mga nakaraang kalamidad sa buong bansa, marami na akong narinig na kwento tungkol sa mga ganitong pangyayari. Kahit sa probinsya ay may mga ganitong eksena. Pero ganunpaman, nabigla pa rin ako sa mga larawang nakunan nina Ella. At hindi rin ako makapaniwalang “walang volunteers”. Susme! Nag-uumapaw ang mga nais mag-volunteer… pero kung may “screening” pa ngang nagaganap, aba eh talagang pahirapan yan. May qualifications pa ba ang pagiging volunteer?

May mga nag-react na dapat daw eh hindi na nagsulat ang blogger na si Ella tungkol sa mga nakita at nalaman niya sa DSWD warehouse dahil nakakahiya daw. Aba! Talagang nakakahiya! Lalo na sa mga bansang nag-abot ng tulong at sa mga DAPAT na tumanggap ng tulong na yon.

Nakakainis lang isipin na nagtitiis sa uhaw, gutom at lamig ang ating mga nasalantang kababayan at nagkukumahog naman sa pagtulong ang mga NGOs at ilang pribadong organisasyon at indibidwal para lamang kahit papano ay makapag-abot ng dagdag na tulong sa mga nangangailangan… tapos… tapos… haaay!… nakakakulo ng dugo! Bakit nga ba hindi maipamigay AGAD ang mga yan? Well, may kasabihan nga, kung GUSTO, maraming PARAAN… kung AYAW, maraming DAHILAN. Ano bang hinihintay nila?… PASKO?… ELEKSYON?… Anong GO signal ba ang kailangan?

Eto ang ilan sa mga larawang naibahagi sa atin ni Ella.

Pero binasa ko pa rin ang statement ng DiviSWD, este DSWD sa pangunguna ni Sec. Esperanza Cabral. Napakahaba ng kanyang tugon/paliwanag ukol sa isyu at ayoko ng i-repost dito. Puntahan nyo na lang ang website nila para mabasa nyo at kalkalin nyo na rin ang site para sa iba nyo pang katanungan. http://www.dswd.gov.ph/

Mas maganda rin kung silipin nyo ang Blog ni Ella dahil yun ang puno’t-dulo ng lahat ng ito. Don nyo makikita ang mga updates at ilang impormasyon na di ko maibibigay.

Bahagi ng statement ng DSWD ang nagsasabing –

“We would like to assure all of you that the relief goods will reach the intended beneficiaries as they become necessary and will be used only to assist them.”

At ayon kay Sec. Cabral –

“Some [of the goods] will be reserved. It depends on whether we’ve fulfilled the emergency needs. If those goods are required for emergency release, then it will all be released for emergency relief. If some goods are left behind, then they will be used for recovery and rehabilitation.” – ABS-CBN news

“as they become necessary…” “emergency…” — what the…?! Di pa ba “emergency” situation tong nangyayari ngayon?! Nasaan ang sense of urgency? NGAYON nagugutom ang mga tao… NGAYON namamaluktot sa lamig ng sahig ang mga evacuees sa mga evacuation centers… KAILAN tutugunan yon? Sa tingin ba nila sapat ang isang supot ng relief na natatanggap ng mga nasalanta para matustusan ang mga pangunahing pangangailangan? At kahit pa paulit-ulit pa silang tumanggap ng “supot” na yan, pansamantala lamang yan. At dagdag na tulong sana kung naipapamigay din ang mga nasa loob ng bodegang yon.

Normal na ipagtanggol ni Sec. Cabral ang kanyang ahensya pero sa panahon ngayon, kahit anong paliwanag pa siguro ang gawin, ay hindi na mahalaga. Aksyon ang kailangan.

Sana dumami pa ang mga katulad ni Ella na hindi tumatahimik lang sa mga bagay na dapat ay pag-ukulan ng pansin, gano man ito ka-sensitibo.

Sa ngayon na nabulabog na ng isang “hamak na blogger” ang ahensya, tutukan na lang natin kung kelan at san nga ba mapupunta ang sandamukal na kaldero, kumot, banig, atbp. na nakaimbak sa bodega ng DiviSWD… Matanong ko lang, san ba ang pwesto nila?… Watch out, 168 Mall.

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UPDATES:

10/24 pm - Nakita ko sa news kanina na binuksan na ng DSWD ang kanilang mga bodega sa media. At kung hindi nagkakamali ang aking mga mata, nagkukumahog na sa pag-repack ang mga volunteers/employees… pwede naman pala eh… kaya naman… bakit hindi ginawa agad?… kinailangan pa ng isang Ella. haaay…

10/25 pm – Marami nang naglalabasang reaksyon ukol sa “DSWD Relief Controversy”. May mga maka-Ella at may maka-DSWD/gobyerno. May kanya-kanya tayong opinyon, kanya-kanyang paniniwala, at kanya-kanyang pinapanigan. Pero wag sana tayong lumayo sa isyu. Ang isyu ay MARAMING NAKAIMBAK NA RELIEF GOODS SA BODEGA NG DSWD. Kung anuman dahilan at halos di gumagalaw ang mga ito ay mahirap ng tuntunin. Hugas kamay na lahat. Kung hindi intensyon na “itago” o “itabi” ang mga ito, ibig sabihin lamang ay may naging PAGKUKULANG sa sistema ng ahensya ukol sa kanilang relief operations. Masyado silang mabagal. Kung hindi nila kaya dahil ayon nga sa kanila, “kulang ang volunteers”… Maraming paraan. Kung kinakailangan ng imbentaryo, sana binilis-bilisan. Panawagan sila ng panawagan ng tulong, inako nila lahat ng donasyon… Noong dumagsa, hindi naman pala nila kayang ipamigay AGAD.

Noong kasagsagan ng relief operations, may mga foundations/organizations na pinapauwi na ang ibang volunteers dahil sobra-sobra na. Yung iba naman may mga volunteers wala namang goods. Kaya di ko maintindihan ang rason na “kulang ang volunteers”. Dahil ba walang gustong magvolunteer sa kanila? Kung ganon, bakit? O dahil mahigpit ang mga patakaran nila? Eh di sana, ipinasa nila sa ilang NGOs or pribadong organisasyon ang ilan sa mga donasyong nakalap nila para lang maipamahagi na ng maaga. Ganon din naman yun eh. Sa mga nasalanta din naman ang punta non. Oo, hindi ako ang nandoon kaya madaling magsalita. Pero yon ang totoo eh.

May mga nababasa akong reaksyon na bakit daw pinaparatangang “ninanakaw” o “inilalaan sa eleksyon/politika” ang mga relief goods. Sa pananaw ko, dalang-dala na ang mga tao sa mga “palusot” ng gobyerno sa mga nakaraang “scenario” sa ating bansa. Sa ngayon, “haka-haka” pa lang po yan ng madla dahil nga hindi makapagbigay ng malinaw na paliwanag ang mga kinauukulan. Kung hindi, eh di patunayan na lang nila. Ang punto lang dito, ipamigay agad ang mga tulong na yan sa nararapat pagbigyan — NGAYON, hindi bukas, hindi makalawa, hindi sa susunod na kalamidad (dahil walang may gusto non), at lalong hindi sa eleksyon. NGAYON ang tamang panahon.

 Marami nang tumututok sa isyung ito. Panigurado bubukas na ang mga kahon, lalatag na ang mga banig, at kakalampag na ang mga kaldero. Kailangan natin ng tulong, di ba? Ayan na. Kilos na.

Hindi po nilalahat dito ang mga tauhan ng DSWD. Ang tinutukoy sa mga usaping ito ay ang DSWD bilang isang ahensya ng gobyerno at hindi ang mga taong naninilbihan dito. Hindi maiiwasang mabanggit si Sec. Cabral sapagkat isa siya sa kinauukulan sa bagay na ito. Pero para sa daan-daang empleyado ng DSWD na walang sawang naninilbihan sa kabila ng lahat, lalo na sa mga probinsya, andyan ang aming paghanga at pasasalamat. Masakit mang tanggapin pero ito ang realidad ng ating sistema.

 

Shop and Share

Calling all those who intends to SHOP for bags, and other signature items, and at the same time desires to SHARE some love to the recent calamity victims.

There’s a site where you can actually do BOTH at the same time.

Please visit www.shopandshare.ph

Photo Credits

Tell your friends about it. Let us support this noble cause.

 

Kariton Klasrum

It has always been so inspiring to read about people sharing themselves selflessly to the less fortunate. It is even more inspiring that these people are no “big-named who’s who”… but simply ordinary beings.

Efren Peñaflorida, Jr.

Recently, someone made me more proud to be a Filipino. This guy conquered CNN — by making it to the Top Ten Nominees for CNN’s Hero of the Year. This young Filipino hero is Efren Peñaflorida, Jr.

With his Kariton (pushcart) classroom, and fellow volunteers from DYNAMIC TEEN COMPANY, Efren brings education closer and within reach to out-of-school youths and children whose parents cannot afford to send them to schools.

Kuya Ef's Kariton Klasrum

These karitons contain books, educational items and food packages which they share to the kids, as well. Aside from educating their students, they also draw the kids’ attention to values formation.

Stories such as this gives us more reasons to hope and empower ourselves to do SOMETHING for others.

It was a simple gesture, yet a truly admirable act. He definitely made a difference to those children’s lives. I hope to meet more Efren Peñaflorida.

I am proud and totally inspired. I voted for him.

If you are as proud and inspired as me, click the image below.  

Better yet, GO for POWER VOTE! (just click on the words “POWER VOTE”)

Mabuhay ka, Efren! Mabuhay ang DTC!

 

On Jacque Bermejo’s Case

(This post reflects the author’s VIEWS and OPINIONS on the LATEST DEVELOPMENTS of JACQUE BERMEJO’s case.)

 

For someone who values his homeland, the intense reactions were in fact, rational. Regardless of WHO made the comment, the REAL Jacque Bermejo or NOT, the person behind it is still a PINOY. And for us, being Filipinos, the comment is truly offensive.

It may be a sad tale for the “real” Jacque Bermejo, but the people merely reacted. With that sort of message, it is clearly hard for someone to keep his cool in trying times such as this. People are emotional and vulnerable, morale is down, spirits are low, and reading “Jacque Bermejo’s” message is definitely not the best antidote.

On my end, the reason I decided to post about this issue is due to the overwhelming reactions on the entire World Wide Web. I was actually skeptical about all this, which is why I posted the supposedly “official statement of her brother”, as well as the alleged “Jacque Bermejo’s official statement”, to give each side of the story a chance.

Granting that the “hacking incident” is indeed true, I feel for the REAL Jacque Bermejo. But blaming the people who reacted is pointless… except for the fact that some reactions went overboard, to the point of desiring harm for the person concerned. Some even reacted without realizing that their reactions were even worse with that of Jacque’s. Some even came to the extent of comparing and judging the physical, economic and social status, which I think, is practically uncalled for. We were enraged by the comment because we think it was extremely insensitive and ruthless. So, I think, bashing the person with ill-driven thoughts is basically being another “Jacque Bermejo”. Then again, blaming is pointless.

Like what I replied to one of the commenter’s on my previous post – We just have to understand that certain people gets carried away by their patriotic persona and cannot restrain themselves from reacting, thus resorting to character slur.

Whoever is the person responsible –– REAL or FAKE, I still condemn the ACT.

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There are lessons to be learned here. Alongside the recent happenings in our country, this issue made its impact on several people, particularly the people who frequent the Internet.

One:  Be careful of what you say. Be sensitive and considerate.

Second:  As much as you can, try to contain violent actions and reactions.

Third:  Be wary of identity thefts, hackers, and posers.

Fourth:  Pinoys are still patriotic, in any sense.

And…

Fifth:  It is hard to acknowledge the TRUTH and accept REALITY.

It may be done or said in the least tactful and subtle manner, but “his or her” message holds truth.  Of course, it’s not proper for her to say that we are deserving of what happened. But when she said –

“…maybe so many sinners bak der!”

“…even nature now is making statement big time!!!”

 – There’s a tinge of truth in it — whether we accept it or not. This tragic experience we had from typhoon Ondoy was certainly a natural occurrence yet a man-made snag as well.

“…Judge me sige!!! Kaya ala kayong asenso…”

– What we did towards her and her posted messages, proved her right. We’re quick to judge.

Needless to say, the “Pinoy or Pinay” who made the statement has a point… and that point is something difficult to admit. 

However, it does not deny the fact that the message or statement was inappropriate at this time, and lacks empathy for the Filipino people. 

And that also goes to UglyYuBin and all others who took the time to condemn instead of lending a hand and doing their share to help the calamity victims… that may include you and me. 

There is no excuse for that.

 

P.S. – I did not exert all my efforts and energies to this entire brouhaha. I reached out to the victims in my own little ways. How about you, what have you done? It is never too late to help, no matter how small it is. ACT NOW.

  

Related Post: Jacque Bermejo, who?

 

Bangon, Pinas

This blog and the author is not associated or in any way connected with Bangon Pilipinas

Enough of Jacque Bermejo and UglyYuBin.

Let’s all MOVE. ACT. HELP. GIVE. DONATE. VOLUNTEER. SAVE LIVES.

Do your share in your own little ways.

Here’s a list of HOW you can help. Thank you superbianca for this.

LOCATION BREAKDOWN FOR VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS FOR VICTIMS OF TYPHOON ONDOY.

NCR!

QUEZON CITY.

- go to ateneo de manila university, katipunan avenue, and proceed to the college covered courts to volunteer. shifts are in three hour cycles. you can go as early as 6AM but it goes on the whole day.

- please bring packed/cooked food to 12 Denmark, Loyola Grand Villas, QC, and help @patriciahizon whose group was the only one helping the victims in tumana today.

- TULONG BAYAN, to volunteer, just go to Balay Expo Center in Cubao, Edsa cor McArthur, 8AM onwards. contact (02) 9137122 and look for Mary, May or Cam

- donations accepted in MIRIAM COLLEGE insa office.

- donations also accepted in UP DILIMAN, CHURCH OF THE RISEN LORD.

- for the GMA Kapuso Foundation, you can drop your donations at Samar St. cor GMA Network drive, QC. Behind GMA complex. Beside Malayan Bank. Tel # 9284299, 9289351, 9827777.

- for those who want to volunteer for sagip kapamilya: call 4132667/4160387, or go to #13 examiner st., west triangle, QC

- the other address for sagip kapamilya is sct. bayoran corner tomas morato. look for Girlie Aragon or Jet at 0916-7227806 or 0929-5348176

- this is the REAL SAGIP KAPAMILYA ACCOUNT for your donations: banco de oro #56 300 20111 under abs-cbn foundation. to all those spreading fake accounts, please naman..

PASIG:

- MEGATENT, Meralco Ave, Ortigas beside Renaissance. Volunteers and donations very much welcome! Very big space! Open 24 hours til Friday! To donate for supplies, please deposit to BPI account #302 903 4469, under the name Trina Francesca Soriano, and text 0917 9423166 after depositing.
**i’ve gone to this site and i must say it has an efficient system going on, and all the volunteers are very friendly! saya!

- according to @margaga, poveda school (beside galleria) opens 9AM tomorrow and is open to all volunteers and any kind of donations.

- according to @angel21kawaii, CFC Center in Ortigas is receiving donations in cash or in kind. Call (02)7270682-87 or 09195359036.

- donations can be dropped off at victory church in ortigas, contact 6311212 or visit the victory website.

- if you want your donations to be sent directly to TANAY, RIZAL, send your relief goods to 11th floor, Tai Pan Place, Emerald Ave., Ortigas and contact Josette (0917.826.9718)

MANDALUYONG:

- GAWAD KALINGA is accepting volunteers and donations, base is RFM gym in pioneer. Contact Raul Dizon 09178888109 and Felice Caringal 09178888304. for other GK sites you can help out, check out this blog.
**my friends have gone to this site and had so much fun cause of the great energy in the place!

MANILA:

- DLSU along taft avenue will be accepting any and all kinds of donations starting 830AM.

- CSB alumni also accepting donations at 9/f dls-csb school of design and arts building, along pablo ocampo street, vito cruz.

- UST is also accepting your donations, proceed to the Tan Yan Kee Student Center.

- donations can be dropped off at victory church in malate, call 5221212 or visit the victory website.

MAKATI:

- White Space in Pasong Tamo ext. / Chino Roces is in need of volunteers to pack goods

- you can drop of your donations at Assumption College, San Lorenzo Village, Makati

- you can drop off your donations at the following stores in rockwell powerplant mall: aranaz, luca, greyone social.

TAGUIG or FORT area:

- donations can be dropped off at victory church in the fort, you can call 8171212 or visit the victory website.

- you can drop off your donations in embassy superclub in the fort.

PASAY:

- @elizabacud shares that Manila Doctors College will also be accepting donations. Bring anything that can help at Speech Lab., Macapagal Blvd, PasayCity

SAN JUAN:

- La Salle Greenhills, Xavier School, and ICA (right beside Xavier) are also accepting donations. Xavier will be accepting goods till 12midnight.

- Accepting donations at Valencia Hills. Contact person is Carlo Paguio at 09175664367.

FAIRVIEW area:

- Help needed in Fairview and Novaliches. Please send clothes, food, water, meds & blankets to the Divine Savior Parish in North Fairview.

SOUTH (alabang, las pinas, paranaque):

- drop donations or volunteer at DE LA SALLE ZOBEL. Contact Ms. Angie Brazan at the Social Action Office 0917-8597602

- you can drop donations at the ATC concierge, call 8422782 or 7721860

- san beda alabang in alabang hills village is also accepting donations

- you can help pack donations 10AM at st. james church, ayala alabang village

- you may volunteer at Red Cross Alabang – ATC along Zapote Road fronting National Bookstore call 8097131 for info

- CFC center in Las Pinas City is accepting donations. it is near Verdant and in front of the construction of SM Center Las Pinas. Contact 09174493154 / 8460809

- There are two new drop-off points for relief goods. Recipients will be various areas, including flooded Parañaque & Muntinlupa areas. You can get in touch with Jeff Tagle (09178875824) and Katrina Villareal (09175298332) respectively for details.

other parts of LUZON, and VISMIN!

BACOLOD:

- For your donations, drop off center is at the Coliseum in the University of St. La Salle. 435-3857

- CAFE BREIZH wil be a drop off center for donations. text 09193651101 for details.

BAGUIO:

- donations can be dropped off at the ABSCBN Baguio Office

- donations are also accepted at the Baguio Convention Center Executive Room from 10am til 4pm starting tomorrow til Friday. Volunteers are urged to come.

- Organizing a soup kitchen. Baguio donating vegetables to arrive via Victory Liner. Contact Dave at 09178396179.

BATANGAS:

- DE LA SALLE LIPA is now accepting your donations, drop off point is at the college lobby.

BICOL:

- drop off for relief goods are ABS-CBN Naga, ABS-CBN Daet and ABS-CBN Legazpi offices.

- for those in Naga City, you can volunteer and help pack relief goods at Plaza Quezon, Naga City.

- you can also drop off your donations at Universided de Sta. Isabel, Naga City at the Community Extension Service office..

BOHOL:

- donations being accepted at Nutrimart Warehouse at CPG North Avenue near Bohol Wisdom School.

BULACAN:

- RedCross bulacan accepts donations. It is located in Malolos Bulacan, near bulacan capitol

CAGAYAN:

- send your donations to the kkp office in xavier university, ATENEO DE CAGAYAN.

CAVITE:

- DLSU-Dasmarinas is also accepting donations, pls proceed to the 2nd floor of SBC Building

CEBU:

- details on how you can donate are on noelle’s blog or the living for a cause blog.

- you can drop your donationa at the University of San Carlos North Campus

- GAWAD KALINGA Cebu Office: DROP OFF CENTER at Guadalupe, across Guadalupe, Brgy. Hall. MAY NOGRA 09228101820/ GK OFC 5819754

DUMAGUETE and NEGROS area:

- People here in Dumaguete or in Negros Oriental can send their donations to Silliman University. contact @princessngaako on twitter for more details.

DAVAO:

- ATENEO DE DAVAO is accepting in kind donations for ondoy. drop off at the samahan office in jacinto campus.

- BANTAY BATA 163 davao located at matina,davao city is also a drop off point for any in-kind donations.

ZAMBOANGA:

- ATENEO DE ZAMBOANGA is accepting donations. You may bring them to the SACSI office. Look for Alma Curesma, 991-0871, loc 2224 or 2225.

PINOYS ABROAD!

for those in AUSTRALIA:

- SYDNEY – you can deliver relief goods to 303/5 Stromboli Strait, Homebush Bay 2127. you can also contact through twitter at @allorange if you want to arrange for a pick up in the city

- MELBOURNE – if you are in the Melbourne CBD area, you can drop relief goods through Coco Quizon’s residence @ 8 Vale St., North Melbourne. You can contact him at 0458603723. You can also send goods or material relief over to Cristina at LBC Australia at Unit 5, 64-66 Rebecca Drive, Ravenhall VIC, with contact number 03 8390 6917.

for those based in BELGIUM:

- from @SayChiz, they can contact Shiera Catalan at +32485328811 if they want to donate goods for typhoon relief
 

for those in CANADA:

- TORONTO – pinoys are spearheading efforts to help, visit this website for details.

- WINNIPEG – the Philippine Community Centre of Manitoba here in Winnipeg Canada started to raise money for the victims today

for those in the MIDDLE EAST:

- QATAR – you may contact Mr. Delfin Montenegro/Ms.Chat-5203417 for donations/relief goods

- UAE – please get in touch with Pres. Jo, 050-7456452, josepha@perceptgulffz.com for Lingap Kapwa-Ondoy victims. And you can also call Arnold of LBC for free LBC box 0508589065 via UP Alumni Asso.

- DUBAI – you can send clothes and relief goods thru this website.

- BAHRAIN – Drop your relief goods at Filipino Club office (next to British Embassy), accepting donations everyday. Call Eddie at 39044620 to assist you. You can also drop donations everyday at Forex Cargo office, with contact person Jasmin at 36051441

for those in SINGAPORE:

- dropoff for relief goods is @ airfreight lucky plaza #03-09. can call 62351011, they are open up to 7pm.

- pinoys are mobilizing and gathering donations, visit this forum for more details.

for those in the UK:

- you can donate through OXFAM on their official website.

for anyone in the UNITED STATES:

- you can call the ABS-CBN US Helpline at 1-800-5272820 to know how you can help

- HAWAII – Consul Paul Raymund C. Cortes will be on hand to assist in providing necessary info. Contact (808) 595 6316 – to 19, extn, 237. More details on this official website.

- LOS ANGELES – Manila Forwarder Headquarters 4249 Eagle Rock Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90065, or you may also contact Kuu Hilo at (818)395-9207.

- NEW JERSEY – NJ drop off at two places! Sinugba Cafe at 561 Westside Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07304 or Casa Victoria at 691 Newark Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07306-2803. Contact persons are Yves Nibungco at (201)621-3156, or Nick Cordero at (917)476-7855

- NEW YORK – NYC Disaster Relief drop off center @ Pandayan Center 406 W40th St. Between 9th and 10th Aves. NY, NY 10018 or 212.564.6057.

- SAN FRANCISCO – 5750 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94112 For details call 510-750-3036, 209-3499576, 415-239-9576, and also, MANILA BOX USA is now accepting donations and will provide FREE shipping to Manila. 361 Beach Road Burlingame , CA 94010 or call (650)342-2858.

for those in OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD who wanna help:

- you can donate through the paypal account link on this site.

- the official website of the PHILIPPINE RED CROSS has a complete listing of how you can donate to them.

- the ayala foundation is also accepting your donations through their website.

- you can donate through the kapuso foundation site.

- you can use your credit card to donate via the the abs-cbn foundation.

- donate rice through the UN’s World Food Programme through their official website.

OTHER FORMS OF HELP FOR YOU:

NEED TO SEND YOUR DONATIONS? Mail & More, FedEx & Air21 outlets are now accepting donations. For locations please call 8794789 or log to their official website.

PAL IS OFFERING FREE AIRLIFT FOR DONATIONS. for details, click on the pal website.

TO REPORT MISSING LOVED ONES OR AREAS IN NEED OF HELP: call the SAGIP KAPAMILYA HOTLINES at 4110011, 4110012, 4110013.

HOTLINES FOR MISSING PERSONS:
marikina – 09209389914
qc – 09216555262
pasig – 09189356318
cainta – 09175606241.

DATABASE OF ONDOY VICTIMS AND EVACUATION CENTERS: click on the ateneotaskforceondoy website.

FOR PETS IN NEED OF AID!@kimmydeleon is announcing that PARC is open for animals. Click this site for info of PAWS for helping from the flood. for the official website of paws, click here

FOR CAR TOWING NEEDS: HONDA and NISSAN offer free towing! call 09228504452, 09224452242, and 09228997959.

DONATIONS ON WHEELS!! if you have donations to give but no means to transport, contact 09189791229, 09177974098, 09326991794. don’t worry guys, this is not a scam! its by friends of @jiggycruz!

WANT TO OFFER YOUR MEDICAL SERVICES? please submit your name and contact details to Dr. V. Gisbert 0917-8922807 and Dr. J. Sinon at 0917-5261345

NEED A WATER REFILLING STATION? Ondoy Relief Op: Call Mr. Crisanto Chua at 09209266543 One Beatriz Tower, Lauan Street, Proj 3, QC

 

Grrrr!!!

Sino mas malala, si Jacque Bermejo, na isang Pilipina o ito, na isang banyaga?…

UPDATE: Sept 30 — Her twitter account has been suspended.

 

UPDATED: Jacque Bermejo, who?

Sa gitna ng mga kasalukuyang kaganapan sa metro manila at mga probinsya na naapektuhan ng bagyong ondoy, meron ding nagaganap na “kaguluhan” sa mundo ng sapot.

Ngayon masasabi ko, buhay na buhay pa rin pala ang dugong makabayan sa karamihan sa atin. Sino mag-aakala na ang isang simpleng komento o reaksyon ay pupukaw sa damdamin ni Juan de la Cruz.

Ang screenshots na makikita nyo sa baba ay mga komento ng ating kapwa Pilipino, pero hindi ko alam kung tinuturing pa ba niya ang sarili niyang Pilipino o isa na lamang butil sa di mabilang na buhangin kung saan siya naroroon.

Nakakapa-nginig nga naman ng laman ang kanyang mensahe. Kung kaya’t hindi ko masisi ang ilan sa kanilang mga reaksyon. Nagngi-ngitngit ang karamihan. Gigil na gigil ang iba. Maraming hindi makontrol ang galit kaya nakapagbitaw na rin ng hindi magagandang salita.

Isa itong leksyon na kelangan nating mag-ingat sa mga binibitawang salita. Malamang sa ngayon napagtanto niya na ang epekto ng kanyang sinabi… Pero huli na ang lahat.

Hindi ko ma-imagine kung ano ba ang nararamdaman niya sa mga oras na to sa dami ng natatanggap niyang response at comments sa kanyang facebook at multiply site. Kasing-bilis ng pagtaas ng tubig baha ang pagdating ng mga reaksyon. Sinadya kong di na maglagay ng link kasi di naman kayo mahihirapang maghanap. Marami na siyang “Fans Club”, nagkalat na ang pangalan niya sa blogosphere, at kahit sa Wikipedia, mahahanap mo siya. O di kaya i-google mo na lang.

Pero ito ipo-post ko para mabasa niyo. Kayo na bahalang humusga.

http://chikamuna.com/jacque-bermejo-her-brothers-official-statement/

Ang masasabi ko lang, kung sino ka man, JACQUE BERMEJO, tunay man o hindi, sana nag-iisa ka lang at wala ka ng katulad.

UPDATE: taken from pinoyambisyoso.com

Jacque Bermejo made her official statement. Jacque received calls and emails from friends and relatives informing her about the issue. She was crying about the issue slapped on her. His brother explained that it was not her sister’s account. If this letter’s from Jacque Bermejo herself, so be it.

This is my real account please help disseminate.

I am issuing this statement to clear my name in the current controversy in which I allegedly posted a highly insensitive and offensive message on the social networking website, Facebook, in relation to the victims of typhoon Ondoy that recently struck parts of the Philippines.

About two years ago, an anonymous source created these accounts using my identity, posting my personal details, my real pictures captioned roughly and attacking other people. Because of these incidents, I reported such abuses and sent my credentials to the administrators of such sites, particularly Facebook. I have been abused and am still being abused online in social networking websites such as Facebook, Friendster, Multiply etc.

In the early stages, I was advised by close friends to ignore the situation, saying this would simply go away. Unfortunately, it has not stopped. Hence, I filed a complaint with the Dubai Police about eight months ago hoping they could help me with my problem. Should anyone wish to check my statement, my case is still under investigation with said authorities.

Time passed and these sites continued to generate malicious, obscene and cruel messages that are widely exposed and relayed to the public under my name.

Yesterday, September 27th 2009, I received phone calls from my close friends regarding very alarming posts in the above mentioned websites that directly offended flood victims as a result of typhoon Ondoy..

These malicious statement(s) which are posted under account names Jacque or Jackie are not of my doing. It is unfortunate that such statements were maliciously attributed to me and I do sympathize and understand the adverse and somehow verbally violent reaction that has been elicited by such insensitive statements or posts. Rest assured, I have taken every legal step that can be done in this regard.

I too, have become a victim as much as those who may have lost their lives and properties to such a devastating natural calamity. This recent controversy has greatly affected my reputation, my family, and my friends. I am devastated and shocked at the extent my character, my personal information and private space have been violated.

I have a deep respect and regard for my country. I am proud to be a Filipino and would never say or do anything to harm the interest of my country or countrymen. I have also had the privilege of participating in civic-oriented activities in Dubai, particularly in trying to help my fellow countrymen seek employment during the height of mass layoffs brought about by the ongoing global financial crisis, as well as those seeking employment for the first time. Making a mockery of any unfortunate incidents befalling any of my fellow Filipinos is simply contrary to my character. I condemn the person or persons behind these malicious acts to impute damage on my integrity and I hope that you can dig deep into your hearts and minds to truly find the truth in all these.

 

UPDATED: Celebrities Reach Out

abs-cbnnews.com

Sa kabila ng trahedyang pinagdadaanan natin ngayon, nakakatuwang makita na aktibo ang mga “celebrities” sa pagtulong sa mga nangangailangan.

Unahin ko na si Kris Aquino na siyang nangunguna sa panawagan sa mga kompanya at ilang mga pribadong tao para mag-donate o mag-pledge. Isantabi na muna natin ang “kaartehan” ni Kris, ang mahalaga, malaki ang nagagawa niya para mangalap ng tulong sa ating mga sinawing-palad na kababayan. Malaking tulong ang isang tulad ni Kris kasi minsan, may ilan talagang kailangan pang kalampagin para mag-abot ng tulong. Hindi man sumang-ayon lahat sa akin, pero sa tingin ko, sincere si Kris sa ginagawa niya. Yung arte, given na yon.

Isama na rin natin ang mga kapamilya artists na kabahagi ng kasalukuyang telethon ng ABS-CBN at mga kapuso na bahagi naman ng GMA Helpline. Ang mga ganitong paraan ay nakakatulong para maisagawa ang isang makabuluhang adhikain.

Ang susunod na mga eksena ay tila ba shooting ng isang pelikula… pero hindi. Si Richard Gutierrez, lulan ng isang speedboat kasama ang kanyang grupo, kabilang ang kapatid na si Rocky ay binaybay ang baha at dilim sa Marikina upang iligtas ang isang kaibigan – si Cristine Reyes, na siguro naman ay alam na ng karamihan na halos labindalawang oras na nasa bubong ng kanilang bahay kasama ang kanyang pamilya. Ang relatives niya ay nasagip naman ng mga kapatid nila Ara Mina gamit ang jetski.

Cristine Reyes

Hindi kaila na may pinagdadaanang suliranin si Richard ngayon, kaya hindi maiiwasan na may mga bumatikos pa rin sa kanyang ginawa. Ngunit, anupaman ang dahilan ni Richard, ang masasabi ko lang, hindi biro ang ipakipagsapalaran ang sariling buhay upang iligtas ang iba.

Maliban kay Richard, sumugod din sa Marikina kagabi ang pamilya Gutierrez, sa pangunguna ni Eddie Gutierrez, kasama si Anabelle at Ruffa upang magdala ng tulong. (Haters, this is not the time for negativity.)

Isa pang gusto kong bigyan ng espesyal na pag-banggit, ay si Angel Locsin. Bago pa man ang pagbalita ni Kris Aquino kanina sa telethon, ukol sa pagtulong ng “kaibigan” ni Angel, ay kagabi pa nasa Marikina si Angel. Isa siya sa mga nauna o kung hindi man unang artista na kumilos para magbahagi ng kanyang makakayanan. At gusto kong bigyang diin na hindi lamang siya “nagpa-abot” ng tulong, kundi “personal na nag-abot” ng tulong sa mga nasalanta. Hindi na bago kay Angel ang ganitong gawain, pero dahil ayaw niyang pinag-uusapan ang mga ganitong bagay, kaya quiet na ako. Isang patunay na hindi mo kailangang pumasok sa pulitika para makatulong sa bayan. Padayon, Angel!

May nasagap din ako na si Sina Raymart Santiago at Jericho Rosales daw ay personal din na tumulong sa pagsagip sa mga biktima ng baha sa pamamagitan ng kanilang surfboard/wakeboard at jetski.

Jericho Rosales

Ganon din sina Cesar Montano at Bayani Agbayani na agad tumulong upang i-rescue ang ating mga kababayan.

Napag-alaman ko rin sa balita na hindi lang si Cristine ang celebrity na nakaranas ng ganoong sitwasyon, nangailangan o nangangailangan (wala pa kong update) din ng tulong sina Jean at Jennica Garcia, Slyvia Sanchez, na buntis pala, Roxanne Barcelo, Gladys Reyes, Ogie Diaz, K Brosas, Jayson Gainza at Carmina Villaroel to name a few.

UPDATES

SEPT 27

- Ang pamilya nina Gladys Reyes at Christopher Roxas ay nasagip na ng mag-asawang Judy Ann at Ryan Agoncillo, at patuloy pa rin silang tumutulong.

- Ang mag-inang Jean at Jennica Garcia pala ay nailikas na rin kanina at kasalukuyang nasa tahanan ni Jennylyn Mercado.

SEPT 28

- These photos of Gerald Anderson, with his brother kenneth, checking out his neighbors last Saturday (Sept26), were from a certain Dr. Divina Gracia Rosales-Murao.

- ang pamilya ni Giselle Sanchez ay nailigtas na rin bandang 6:30 pm

- Si Bentong ay nawalan ng bahay, pero ang mahalaga ay buhay sila.

- Nailikas na rin si Sylvia Sanchez at ang kanyang pamilya.

- Ligtas ang pamilya ni Jayson Gainza, pero hindi ang kanyang mga naipundar.

- Ogie Diaz & Chokoleit – Safe. Properties damaged.

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Related post:  ONDOY: Pilipinas, gising!!!

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 Sa mga nais tumulong, makipag-ugnayan lamang sa mga ahensya at organisasyon nakalista sa baba:

ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya – 4132667 and 4160387

ABS-CBN Typhoon Ondoy Hotline: +63 416 3641

GMA KAPUSO helpline 981-1950 to 59

Donate to Red Cross thru txt. Snd RED (space)<5,25,50,100 or 300> to 2899 (Globe) & 4483 (SMART)

MARIKINA RESCUE: +63 2 646 2436

PASIG Rescue Emergency Number (+632-6310099)
QUEZON CITY Rescue (161)

National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC)Emergency Numbers:
+63 2 912-5668
+63 2 911-1406
+63 2 912-2665
+63 2 911-5061

WorldvisionFoundation, Quezon Ave office, is also accepting donations & overnite volunteers to pack relief goods

 

ONDOY: Pilipinas, gising!!!

Etong kalamidad na pinagdadaanan natin sa ngayon ay isa nanamang pang-gising sa ating mga natutulog na diwa. Subalit sa kabila ng kabi-kabilang sakuna, kalamidad at trahedyang dumaan ay hindi pa rin tayo matuto. Naiisip lang natin ang kahalagahan ng pag-alaga sa kalikasan sa mga ganitong pagkakataon. Gayundin ang pagiging handa sa mga ganitong sitwasyon.

Hindi ito ang panahon para magsisihan, magturuan, magmarunong o magpagalingan. Bawat isa sa atin ay may kanya-kanyang kakayahan, gaano man kaliit o kalaki, para tumulong.

Kung nag-monitor kayo ng balita sa ibat-ibang channels kahapon (hanggang ngayon), ang unang-unang maiisip mo ay HINDI TALAGA TAYO HANDA SA MGA GANITONG PAGKAKATAON. Oo nga at biglaan ang mga pangyayari, pero yan mismo ang dapat nating pagtuunan ng pansin. Kung ano ang mga dapat gawin pag NABUBULAGA tayo nga mga ganitong kaganapan.

Kalunos-lunos ang sinapit ng ilan sa atin mga kababayan. Pero sa mga napanood ko sa tv, makikita mo pa rin talaga ang diwa ng bayanihan sa ating mga Pilipino. At yan ang gusto kong bigyan-pansin sa aking blog ngayon.

Sabihin na nating ang pagkilos ng mga otoridad kahapon ay bahagi ng kanilang tungkulin. Pero may mga ilang volunteers o sibilyan na buong tapang na tumugon sa mga pangangailangan ng ating mga nasalantang kababayan.

May napanood akong mga kalalakihan na nagpapabalik-balik sa malalim na baha habang nakakapit lamang sa mga lubid at pilit na inililikas ang kanilang mga kapitbahay. Andyan din ang mga nagtutulak ng mga tumirik na sasakyan o di kaya ay umaalalay sa mga tumatawid sa baha. Mga simpleng paraan pero may mabuting naidudulot sa karamihan.

Gusto ko ring banggitin ang “kabayanihan” ng ating field reporters. Sabihin na nating trabaho nila yan, pero kapuri-puri pa rin ang dedikasyon at serbisyo na ipinamamalas nila sa tuwing may mga ganitong pangyayari. Karamihan sa kanila ay walang tulog, halos di kumain at magpahinga, tinitiis ang hirap at sinusuong ang mga panganib para lamang makapaghatid ng balita sa ating lahat.

At higit sa lahat, ang mga rescue workers, volunteer man o hindi, sibilyan o otoridad – lahat sila ay nararapat na pasalamatan sa pagbuwis ng kanilang sariling buhay upang maligtas ang iba. May nabalitaan ako na ang naunang tumulong daw sa mga taga-Provident Village sa Marikina ay ang mga komunidad, sabihin na nating squatters, na nakatira sa gilid ng village. Lumangoy yung iba para tulungan yung mga kaya nilang iligtas. Saludo ako sa inyo.

Bago ko tapusin to, gusto ko lang sabihin, na kahit nasaang panig pa man tayo ng mundo, meron at meron tayong magagawa para sa ating mga kababayang nangangailangan ng tulong at pagkalinga sa mga panahong ito.

Nakakalungkot lang isipin na kailangan pang maganap ang mga ganitong trahedya para matauhan ang ilan at makita na meron pa ring pagkakaisa sa ating bayan.

(credits go to the photographers)

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Related post: UPDATE: Celebrities Reach Out

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Sa mga nais tumulong, narito ang ilan sa pwede niyong tawagan o lapitan:

ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya – 4132667 and 4160387

ABS-CBN Typhoon Ondoy Hotline: +63 416 3641

GMA KAPUSO helpline 981-1950 to 59

Donate to Red Cross thru txt. Snd RED (space)<5,25,50,100 or 300> to 2899 (Globe) & 4483 (SMART)

MARIKINA RESCUE: +63 2 646 2436

PASIG Rescue Emergency Number (+632-6310099)
QUEZON CITY Rescue (161)

National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC)Emergency Numbers:
+63 2 912-5668
+63 2 911-1406
+63 2 912-2665
+63 2 911-5061

WorldvisionFoundation, Quezon Ave office, is also accepting donations & overnite volunteers to pack relief good

 

“EMO VIRUS” ALERT

Kilala mo ba si Emo?

“Si Emo ba yung anak ni Mang Emong?…”

“Hindi noh! Yun yung isda sa cartoons!”

“Ang kokorni nyo naman! Si Emo, di nyo kilala? Maniwala ako?!”

Eh sino nga ba talaga si Emo?

• Si Emo ang madalas nagpapaiyak sayo.
• Napupuyat ka pag dinadalaw ka niya.
• Binabagabag niya ang iyong damdamin.
• Ginugulo nya pati utak mo.
• Di ka makapag-isip ng matino.
• Nakakawala rin sya ng ganang kumain.
• Minsan naman, napapa-food trip ka dahil sa kanya.
• Nagiging dahilan rin siya ng mga pag-absent mo.
• Pag andyan siya, pakiramdam mo wala kang kwenta.
• Mukha kang miserable pag kasama mo siya.
• Mas gusto mong magmukmok dahil sa kanya.
• Bigla na lang siyang dumarating ng walang pasabi.
• Kahit gusto mong mag-isa, ipinagsisiksikan nya pa rin sarili niya.
• Makulit sya. Kahit ipagtabuyan mo, balik pa rin ng balik.
• Ang masama pa nyan, kahit nagkakilala na kayo, hindi mo pa rin matutunan kung pano siya pakisamahan.

Ganyan katindi si Emo.

Ikaw, nakilala mo na ba sya?… Ako, makailang beses na…

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Naisipan kong isulat to dahil sa kumakalat na “Emo virus” ngayon sa blogosperyo. Maraming bloggers na ang apektado at marami na rin ang nahawa. Kelangan ng kumilos. Wala pang vaccine para dito. Kung may nalalaman kayo na makakatulong para masupil ang naturang virus, paki-post na lang po dito. Salamat.