It has been raining the whole day. Tropical Storm Ondoy has wreak havoc across Metro Manila, and provinces around. Here are the key numbers to contact for information, rescue operations, relief services, donations. Thank you very much. Rescue Operations - National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) (+632-9125668, +632-9111406, +632-9115061, +632-9122665) Help hotlines: (+65 734-2118, 734-2120) ndcchelpdesk@gmail.com
- Philippine Coast Guard (+632-5276136)
- Air Force (+63908-1126976, +632-8535023)
- Metro Manila Development Authority (136)
- Marikina City Rescue (+632-6462436, +632-6462423, +632920-9072902)
- Pasig Rescue Emergency Number (+632-6310099)
- Quezon City Rescue (161)
- San Juan City Hall Command Post (+632-4681697)
- Bureau of Fire Protection Region III (Central Luzon) Hotline: (+63245-9634376)
- Senator Dick Gordon (+639178997898, +63938-444BOYS, +632-9342118, +632-4338528)
- Senator Manny Villar (+639174226800. +639172414864, +639276751981)
Civil Society/ Media - Philippine National Red Cross (143, +632-5270000)
- Philippine National Red Cross Rizal Chapter operations center hotline: (+632-6350922, +632-6347824)
- Go to GMA Facebook page & post complete addresses and names of people in need of immediate help.
- ABS-CBN Typhoon Ondoy Hotline: (+632-4163641)
- Jam 88.3: (+632- 6318803) or SMS at JAM (space) 883 (space) your message to 2968
- GMA Kapuso Helpline: (+632-9811950-59)
————————————————————————————————————————————————- All calls for help, please help us by filling out information here at the Rescue InfoHub Center. ————————————————————————————————————————————————- Rubber Boat, 4×4 Trucks, Chopper Requests
- NCRPO (+632-8383203, +632-8383354)
- Private citizens who would like to lend their motor boats for rescue
please call emergency nos: +632-9125668, +632-9111406, +632-9122665, +632-9115061) - You can also text (+632917-4226800 or +632927-6751981) for rescue dump trucks.
- For those who are able to lend 4×4 trucks for rescue: Please send truck to Greenhills Shoppng Center Unimart Grocery to await deployment, Tel No. (+632920-9072902).
- Petron & San Miguel Corporation are lending choppers for rescue operations, call/text: (+632917-8140655) ask for Lydia Ragasa
Power Supply - Meralco (+63917-5592824, 16211, +63920-9292824) If you want service cut off to your area to prevent fires and electrocution.
Relief Aid and Donations
URGENT: —————————————————————————————————————————
FOUR trucks waiting in Ateneo to leave for Cainta/Marikina but so far donations only fill HALF a truck. Please donate. Thank You!
————————————————————————————————————————————— - Victory Fort is opening its doors to those affected by the typhoon. Call 813-FORT.
- NoyMar relief Operations: Clare Amador (+639285205508) or Jana Vicente at +639285205499). Drop off for relief donations is at Balay Expo Center across Farmers Market Cubao.
- Miriam Quiambao drop off points: One Orchard Road Building in Eastwood, or message http://www.twitter.com/miriamq for more details.
- Philippine Army Gym inside Fort Bonifacio or GHQ Gym in Camp Aguinaldo are now distributing donations for Ondoy Victims.
- Team Manila stores in Trinoma, Mall of Asia, Jupiter Bel-Air and Rockwell shall be accepting relief goods (Canned Goods, Ready-to-drink Milk,Bottled Water and Clothes) for distribution by Veritas.
- Caritas Manila Office at Jesus St., Pandacan Manila near Nagtahan Bridge (+632-5639298, +632-5639308)
- Radio Veritas at Veritas Tower West Ave. Cor EDSA (+632-9257931-40)
- Aranaz Stores in Rockwell & Greenbelt is accepting donations of any kind for Payatas communities affected by Ondoy
- Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Task Force Noah, a disaster response arm of the Jesuits, is accepting donations. Please drop it off sa Ateneo Cervini Dorm.
- Philippine National Red Cross‘ different ways to Donate.
- Red Cross Load Donations: Right now the easiest way to make donations from the seat of your chair is via mobile phone load. The Red Cross Rescue and Relief Operations. Text: RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)
- Ateneo de Manila University is now accepting donations for the victims of Ondoy. Donations can be dropped at MVP Lobby. For those stranded/those who need help: To all students who need help or know of people who need help. Please text the name, location, and contact number to (+6329088877166). ATENEO, which is now an open shelter, accepts refugees. Call (+632917-8952792)
- Papemelroti stores in 91 Roces Ave. / Ali Mall Cubao / SM City North EDSA / SM Fairview / SM Megamall / Glorietta 3 in Makati / SM Centerpoint / SM Southmall are accepting relief goods (canned goods / milk / bottled water / clothes – NO CASH pls.)
- TXTPower now accepts donations via SmartMoney 5577514418667103, GCash 09179751092 and Paypal http://is.gd/3GvuN
- Our Lady of Pentecost Parish (+632-4342397, +632-9290665) per Gabe Mercado, donations are very much welcome. The Parish is located at 12 F. Dela Rosa corner C. Salvador Sts., Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
- Hillsborough Village Chapel – Water, blankets, shoes, and clothes may be sent to Hillsborough Village Chapel in Muntinlupa City. These will go to families whose houses were washed out in the nearby sitios.
- Greenhills/Mandaluyong/San Juan Area, if you want to help out with the rescue and relief operations, you can drop off your donations (clothes, food, etc..) at La Salle Greenhills Gate 2 tomorrow or volunteer from 9am to receive, sort, repack the donations.
- LUCA stores (Rockwell, Shang-rila, Eastwood, or GA towers): Send your old clothes & donations (no cash pls).
- “LUZON RELIEF: Volunteer / Donate / Pray”: Donations can be brought to RENAISSANCE FITNESS CENTER, 2nd Floor, Bramante Building, Renaissance Towers Ortigas, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City starting MONDAY (Sept.28) / 9am – 7pm Contact Person: Warren Habaluyas (+632929-8713488) or email at luzonrelief@gmail.com
- MOONSHINE boutique in Rockwell also accepting relief good to help Ondoy victims in Marikina and Cainta.
- Katipunan Avenue. Contact Erica Paredes at (+632917-4741930) — they need bread, packed juice, sandwich filling (tuna, chicken, anything) You can help her make them, deliver the sandwiches to her house, or help her distribute! Call for more details.
- Manor Superclub, Eastwood City will accept goods and other emergency items starting Sunday at 10 am.
- Citizens Disaster Response Center (CDRC): Relief goods for typhoon victims being accepted at 72-A Times St., West Triangle, QC. Tel (+632-9299820/22)
- MINISTOP IBARRA (Espana cor. Blumentritt, Sampaloc Manila) is also accepting relief goods, Food (non-perishable goods only) Clothing, Medicines, Beds, Pillows, Blankets, Emergency Supplies to help Typhoon Ondoy victims.
- Whitespace 2314 Chino Roces Ave Ext as a Mkt drop-off for relief goods.
- Tulong Bayan hotlines for donations and volunteers are (+632908-6579998) Marilyn, (+632939-3633436) Jenn (+632-9137122, +632-9136254 & +632-9133306).
- AKBAYAN’s taking donations, call 433-69-33/433-68-31 to donate or volunteer.
- Worldvision Foundation is also accepting donations/volunteers to pack relief goods in QC. For $donations, BPI:USDacct #4254-0050-08
- Xavier School in San Juan is now accepting donations, please bring to Multipurpose Center (MPC).
- ABS-CBN through Banco de Oro account number 56300-20111 account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Incorporation
- Move for Chiz is asking for volunteers at Bay Park Tent, along Roxas Blvd., beside Max Restaurant and Diamond Hotel in Manila, or at Gilas Minipark at Unang Hakbang St., Gilas Q.C.
- Sen. Kiko Pangilinan is accepting donations @ AGS Bldg Annex, 446 EDSA Guadalupe Viejo. Contact Vina Vargas at (+632917-8081247)
- Operation Rainbow (Zac Faelnar Camara) at Ayala Alabang Village needs Canned Goods, Ready-To-Eat Food, Bottled Water, Ready-To-Drink Milk/ Juice, Clothing, Blankets, contact (+632-4687991)
- Relief Efforts for Pasig at Valle Verde 1 Village Park, contact (+632916-4945000, +632917-5273616)
- World Vision partners with Phil Coast Guard and kind individuals for relief distribution to 3k families. Call (+632-3747618 local 242) or text (+632917-8623209) to help
- PLAYSCHOOL INTERNATIONAL in Better Living is open to receive relief goods. Feel free to drop it there for your convenience. No Cash Pls.
- Sagip Kapamilya hotlines (+632-4132667, +632-4160387)
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will be accepting canned goods, water, clothes, blankets, towels, medicine, and emergency supplies (no cash) in all our branches on behalf of the victims of Typhoon Ondoy starting today until Friday. Your generosity wi…ll be much appreciated during this difficult time for our brothersand sisters in need.
- PowerPlant Mall accepting donations for ABS-CBN foundation. Dropoff at admin office, P1 level.
People Tracker (using your phones, get your friends and family to turn on their finderservice for you) - FINDERSERVICE. For Smart, text “wis <your name> <your mobile>” to 386.
- FINDERSERVICE. For Globe, text “find <your name> <your mobile> to 7000.
*MRT and LRT are open 24 hours today. (Edit: 09/27 MRT today is at Php 10) I got this map from Help “Ondoy” Victims in the Philippines. I can’t help but be amazed at this map made by a private citizen based on news from TV, radio, internet, etc. If he can do it, it makes me think and ask if the government uses these kinds of technology. GIS? I hope they do.  Email the map-maker at segregorio@gmail.com or tweet @flipmozart if you know Google Maps and want to help update this map with the latest information available. Click this photo to view the situation map of Marikina, and nearby places. NDCC Situation Reports (Click to Download PDF): ————————————————————————————————————————————————- Medical Reminder: For all those who’ve come into contact with floodwater, please take your leptospirosis prophylaxis ASAP: 2 capsules doxycycline 100mg. Take with food and avoid taking with dairy products. DO NOT GIVE to children or pregnant women, or those who are allergic. Thanks! (Source: Pao Pei Salvan)/ Dr. Jae Salvan. ————————————————————————————————————————————————- CHED, DEPED: Classes at all levels in Metro Manila & Rizal province have been suspended Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 28-29. ————————————————————————————————————————————————- UP Diliman Chancellor Cao to All Deans: “If there are faculty, staff, students stranded in your colleges, let them spend the night. Alumni Hostel and University Hotel are already full. Eateries in the Shopping Center are also open. Thanks much.” * Article Credit: sourpolitics dot wordpress dot com
I've always wished to travel to as many places as I can in this lifetime and so far, boy, this year did not disappoint! All this* in just a month! I'm sooooo looking forward to 2009!
GONG XI FA CAI (Happy Chinese New Year) to everyone!
* Pic #1: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Pic #2: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Forgive me friends, for not being able to update sooner. Things in the "real world" have gotten a bit out of hand and I had to temporarily take a hiatus from blogging. Anyway, the good news is I'm back.
So obviously, the holiday season is HERE! What does that mean? What else but shopping, shopping, shopping! I haven't really gotten to writing up my Christmas list (as it is all in my mind as I am writing this). I've thought of several things I wanted for myself, but this year it will be different I guess. This year is extra special because it's the first Christmas I'm spending with my Schatzi. So that leaves me with the quintessential holiday/birthday/anniversary/new year gift. For a while I was stumped. Good thing I stumbled upon this really cool page called shopwiki. It helps you to find specific products over the internet easily and more conveniently as it searches all the available merchants on the web. Sort of like Google for the shopaholics, if ya get what I'm saying.
In my case I was searching for some techie stuff for my Schatzi. I originally thought of a PS3 coz he's been going on and on about how it would be cool to hook it up and configure it as a DVD player/PC console. Yeah right! His best friend recently acquired one so, I'm thinking, he had to get one for himself! Well anyhoo, I found out that he had already ordered one! Good thing I hadn't placed my order yet. Now that leaves me with 2 options:
- Buy him some PS3 games which I am totally against (Video Games Galore!)
- Get him some game controllers or whatnot (Extra Fun Here!) or
- Buy myself a Nintendo Wii so I can finally do some Yogalates at home (Finding my Inner Zen!). --> HEHE
LOL. So much for gifts for Schatzi. Again, it's still all in my head. I'm planning to spend the whole weekend before Christmas day to make my list, figure out my budget and get everything purchased and wrapped in time for the big day. Meanwhile, join me in window online shopping and drooling over my laptop. SIGH.
Happy shopping guys! Toodles. ;-)
OMG, Amy Poehler brought the house down. I almost peed in my pants as I watched this!!! If the REAL Palin did the skit, I would've died, I tell you. Anyway, back to Amy...she's awesome. Can you believe that she is currently 9 months pregnant (about to give birth any time now) while she was rapping and bouncing around. Unbelievable!
"What ya feel Eskimos? What ya feelin' Eskimos? (We're cold!)" ROFLMAO!
I just have one question, where was Tina Fey while all this was happening??? SIGH. This made my day.
Source here
Chelo Beef with Buttered Rice and Roasted Tomatoes
I want some of this...JETZT! :P~
...or do these two "celebs" look alike?
Yes, No...not even?
I am absolutely craving for some steak. And not just any steak. I want a sizzling plate of medium-rare red meat from the Land of the Kiwis. Can someone magically transport me to Powerplant Mall? 'Cause I want some of this:
PEPPER LUNCH fairy, sprinkle some pepper and grant my wish....PLEAAAAASSSEEE!!!
 | ... | Aug 12, '08 3:05 AM
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Rumors are the source of all EVIL.
...and Rumor Mongerers are DEVILS.
I smell a lurker... the pungent smell of the past that has come back to what? HAUNT ME? hah! Yes, I am afraid of ghosts, but let me just say... This ghost I am so ready to face. I am a walking contradiction. I am sweet, oh believe me when I say I can give you a toothache. But beware. Hell hath no fury than... Just do not piss me off. Please. Go stalk someone else. Go do something productive and worthwhile. You think you won, right? But honey, why are you HERE? So who's the loser now? *smirk* This is MY SITE. In other words...my turf....my territory. I can say what I wanna say. Write what I want to write. Run like wind...do not even look back. Don't you dare provoke me. Do me a favor and stick to your gut feel. You & I both know that regret can be such a b*tch. So tell me, who's settling now? Just because I didn't win, it doesn't mean I can't rule. Go figure.
Spotted. Two soon-to-be housemates at a mall-wide sale when they are supposed to be at home...packing. Here's the evidence:
| 9 Months | Jun 26, '08 6:55 AM
for everyone |
Before and after...
Someone please tell me how my cutie puppy turned into a lovely doggy in just 9 months?
How time flies!
Dark Mocha Frapuccino is LOVE. :-) Zuppa Lecker!
| 2 Words | Jun 17, '08 1:10 PM
for everyone |
I have 2 words for you (you don't know it's you):
SO WHAT???
or better yet,
WHO CARES???
I've been craving for steak for the past weeks. Ever since chuvaness has been updating us bloggers with their newly- acquired franchise, my mouth has been watering of what was coming.
Before going to Ortigas to continue our condo-hunting, Nick, Pao & I decided that we should go try what everyone has been raving about.
Ohh and it was well worth the wait! Let my pictures tell the story...
YUM!!!
P/S We did celeb spotting (although we were really busy with our food) and saw Eric Quizon among others. I wanted to have my pic taken with chuva's hubby but got camera shy. Maybe next time, because we are definitely going back!
xoxo, ACgrrrl
Excuse me, I'm bored. This is me channeling my inner Blair Waldorf.
And I wasn't even watching GG at the time this pic was taken. Coincidence?
Really. That's what I want others to believe.
It seems that there's no escaping one's past even if there is a conscious effort to put it far behind me. Just when I think life cannot get any sweeter, I get a call in the middle of the day only to find out something inevitable. He's back.
Not in my life, but worse than that. He's around. Can you believe that? We are most probably breathing the same air. GASP. *CHOKE!*
I already stopped asking the high heavens "why?". Of all places to go. Of all people to choose. Why does this person have to go around and rain on my parade?
Really. My life is surprisingly calmer at this moment and I won't let anyone or anything shake it until it starts falling part. Never again. And why should I even be blogging about this?
Let me tell you. Yes, honey, YOU. Each and every single person who thinks my life is one good tabloid read. I'm feeding your hungry soul. Haven't you had enough, or are you too greedy to realize that your wasting your precious time on matters that do not (and will NEVER) concern you?
Well, eat it all up. My life is good.
What is it with me and shows where characters break into song?
I found myself singing along to Olive's ( Kristin Chenoweth) version of Hopelessly Devoted to You. All this plus a pie-maker who can bring people back to life (and vice versa) with just a touch of his finger. His life takes a dramatic turn when he brings his childhood sweetheart back from the dead after being murdered on a cruise ship.It has an interesting plot that reminds me of a comedic/fantasy version of HBO's Six Feet Under. Like me, you guys in Manila can catch Pushing Daisies on Monday mornings @ 10:00 on ETC's 2nd Avenue.
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