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Information on the Sendong disaster in Cagayan de Oro and how you can help or send donations to help.
Sendong dumped a month's worth of rainfall on our helpless brothers and sisters in the Southern Philippines in a mere 12 hours. The death toll is over 900 with a similar number still missing. Over 45,000 families have been displaced.
Let us not be like Pnoy and prioritize parties first. Donate and help. That will be the best thing to do this Christmas. You can party after. Dont blame them for living near the water like some people do. They need help and that is that. Thank you in advance for helping!
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We are appealing for any help you can extend to victims of Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro
Evacuation center IMMEDIATE needs: blankets, mattress/banig/cardboard boxes, clothes, underwear, soap, tissue paper, rubbing alcohol/hand sanitizer,toothbrush, toothpaste,mosquito repellant, mosquito net, timba/tabo, bread/biscuits, first aid medication, slippers, milk in tetra packs for k...ids, ready to eat food. (there is inadequate power/fuel and water for cooking)
Cebu Pacific will airlift donations. Please deliver to your nearest drop off point or to the Cebu Pacific warehouse along Airport Road, Paranaque. (or nearest CP Air Station) They will airlift as much as they can 3x a day.
PAL will carry the relief goods as cargo on any of the five daily flights to Cagayan de Oro and five weekly flights to Dipolog using the Airbus A320 and A319 aircraft.Priority will be given to lightweight and non-bulky essential items such as medicines and foodstuff. Interested parties may contact the PAL Foundation by sending an email to
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Other items (bottled water, Sardines, canned goods) and bulk goods, deliver to nearest Aboitiz/Nenaco ticket outlet or to the Aboitiz TS Center, Pier 2 South Harbor (or nearest Aboitiz/Nenaco shipping staiton)
Those who prefer to send money, there are many options out there (bank, paypal, text donations: globe, text RED <5,25,50,100,300> to 2899 for smart, text RED <10,25,50,100) to 4143).
Also, you can help through Xavier University, Ateneo de Cagayan: http:// tabangsendong.xu.edu.ph/ sendong/
from May Salvana
LBC FOUNDATION
LBC will ship your donations for free to those who need it the most. Just drop i ...t off at the LBC branch nearest to you. Let's join together once again in helping our kababayans, together we can make a difference! Call (632) 8585-999
For those who want to help in the US and Canada:
From LBC SFO. A memo has now been released to all LBC Branches in the US and Canada. Here are the instructions given to me when shipping the boxes for free to Cagayan de Oro,Philippines:
(1) All boxes must be addressed to:
Attention Jose Garcia
... LBC Hari ng Padala Foundation
LBC Hangar, General Aviation Center
Domestic Airport Compound
Pasay City, Philippines
(2) Contents must contain NO LIQUIDS. High Priority items are canned goods, blankets and toiletries.
(3) Sizes of allowable boxes are: Canada 21 x 21 x 25 or smaller, US East Coast 28 x 18 x 17 or smaller, and West Coast 24 x 18 x 18
(4) You MUST drop the boxes at your local LBC Branch. Please refer to this website for your local LBC Branch: http://www.lbcexpress.com/ contents/USA/
(5) The boxes will arrive in 45 days. LBC Foundation will deliver the donated items directly to the Relief Centers and NGOs of Cagayan de Oro.
5 days till Christmas Day folks, Lets give it real meaning this time.
ATENEO SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT
Donations are accepted here. We are also in need of more volunteers to help us in sorting and packing the donated goods. Please help us invite more people to take part in our drive to help our fellow Filipinos that have been beset by this tragedy. Ateneo School of Government 4266001 loc 4642
IN SINGAPORE
in Singapore you can drop your donations at LBC AirCargo #04-077 Lucky Plaza, Orchard Rd.
SIMBAHANG LINGKOD NG BAYAN
relief efforts at Simbahang Lingkod Ng Bayan. Account number is BPI 3081-1111-61.
DONATE to Red Cross VIA SMS in the Philippines
Text RED (space) AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4143 (Smart) You can donate the following denominations: Globe: 5, 25, 100, 300, 500 or 1000 Smart: 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 or 1000 Thru Bank Acc
http://www.greenpeso.com/pay/ donate_redcrossph.html
Here is how you can donate to Typhoon Sendong relief via Paypal. Friends around the world, I hope you can help. Looks like death toll will rose over 1000 and scores more have lost their homes. Kindly spread the word thanks!
Donations of clothing, water, goods, medicines, blankets, towels for the victims of typhoon Sendong in CDO and Iligan will be accepted tomorrow, DECEMBER 21, WEDNESDAY, from 8am-4pm at XAVIER SCHOOL at the Media Ed, ground floor of the HS Bldg. Maraming Salamat Po!
On behalf of our fans, we are donating P10 for every new like, up to 1 Million Pesos. You can help by liking our page, and hitting the 'share' button. http://on.fb.me/ 711TyphoonSendang
7-11 ALSO ACCEPTS CASH DONATIONS FOR RED CROSS NATIONWIDE.
Dropping Center in Cebu:
St. Alphonsus Seminary
Mango Avenue, Redemptorist Compound
Cebu City, 6000 Cebu City
... look for:
Fr. Cris Mostajo, CSsR (0933-335-6674)
Ms. Janet Alvina (0932-924-0002)
Ms. Armie Cornea (0915-712-0538)
E-mails:
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Mc Donalds
Yes folks, McDo branches are accepting donations for Sendong.
In light of the recent Typhoon Sendong disaster, McDonald's Philippines will be giving away bottled water and buns to families affected by the Typhoon tomorrow December 21. Distribution will be done at Bgy. Macasandig, one of the most devastated areas in Cagayan de Oro. McDonald's stores in Metro Manila and Luzon will accept donations IN KIND which will be distributed to affected areas through Kapuso Foundation starting tomorrow, December 21
DROP OFF AREAS
donations for CDO. You can drop your donations at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM-Across Greenbelt 1) if in Makati plus the additional drop off points at the Fort and Eastwood Area.
Kensington Place, 1st Avenue cor 29th Street, Bonifacio Global City (located very near Burgos Circle). Please leave with reception at lobby for Unit 10G
Eastwood area: Unit 1K, Olympic Heights Tower 1
GLOBE G-Cash
To help the victims of Typhoon Sendong, you may send your G-Cash donations to the disaster relief program partner of Globe Telecom, SIMBAHANG LINGKOD NG BAYAN. Just type DONATE<space>AMOUNT<space>MPIN <space>SLB and send to 2882.
newsinfo.inquirer.net
The absence of a flood warning, high tide, darkness and a false sense of security proved disastrous for people of northern Mindanao when Tropical Storm “Sendong” came over the weekend.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/113597/deadly-mix-for-disaster
Geologists from the University of the Philippines National Institute of Geological Sciences conducted an aerial survey and rapid assessment of Cagayan De Oro City a few years ago. The four person team included Prof. Fernando Siringan (now with the U.P. Marine Science Institute), Prof. Alfredo Mahar Lagmay, Prof. Emeri ...tus Kelvin Rodolfo (also with the University of Ilinois) and Riovie Ramos, associate researcher from the U.P. MSI. We can better understand the recent massive flooding of Cagayan De Oro City by reviewing the findings and recommendations of the UP NIGS geologists. What were their main findings and recommendations? Cagayan de Oro should encourage movement to higher grounds, not necessarily uplands. This should not compromise the city’s remaining forest cover since reforestation will play a key role in mitigating further calamities. Reforestation is a must. If it will not take place upstream, the areas downstream will suffer. Floods in Cagayan de Oro have become more frequent and higher, in large part due to the 2,000 hectares of forest cover from its watershed which were converted to agriculture and other uses and never replaced. As a result, riverside areas suffer from poor water retention and contribute to the high sediment loads of rivers, constricting waterways and shallow river mouths. See More
[5thAdmin] The article was written on October 5, 2011. Sana po ay may natutunan tayong lahat.
www.sunstar.com.ph
MANILA -- Kabataan party-list Representative Raymond Palatino scored President Benigno Aquino III’s decision to veto the disaster preparation in the P5-billion calamity fund for this year saying the...
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2011/10/05/aquino-vetoes-disaster-preparation-p5b-calamity-fund-183311
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 December 2011 10:44 |
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National Holidays for 2012 |
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Friday, 02 December 2011 02:22 |
MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
PROCLAMATION NO. 295
DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS, AND SPECIAL HOLIDAY (FOR ALL SCHOOLS) FOR THE YEAR 2012
WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 9492, dated July 24, 2007, amended Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order (EO) No. 292, also known as the Administrative Code of 1987, by declaring certain days (specific or movable) as special or regular holidays;
WHEREAS, RA No. 9492 provides that holidays, except those which are religious in nature, are moved to the nearest Monday unless otherwise modified by law, order or proclamation;
WHEREAS, RA No. 9849 provides that the Eidul Adha shall be celebrated as a national holiday;
WHEREAS, the EDSA People Power Revolution, which restored and ushered political, social and economic reforms in the country, serves as an inspiration to Filipinos everywhere as a nation and as a people;
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2012, the Chinese nationals all over the world will celebrate Spring Festival, popularly known as the Chinese New Year, which is one of the most revered and festive events celebrated not only in China but also in the Philippines by both Chinese Filipinos and ordinary Filipinos as well; and the joint celebration is a manifestation of our solidarity with our Chinese Filipino brethren who have been part of our lives in many respects as a country and as a people; 23 January 2012 may be declared as a special (non-working) day without detriment to public interest;
WHEREAS, Friday, 2 November 2012, falling between Thursday, 1 November 2012 (All Saints Day) and Saturday, has been traditionally declared a special (non-working) day throughout the country;
WHEREAS, to give full opportunity to our people to properly observe All Saints Day with all its religious fervor which invariably requires them to travel to and from different regions in the country, Friday, 2 November 2012, may be declared as a special (non-working) day without detriment to public interest;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution as President of the Philippines, do hereby declare:
SECTION 1. The following regular holidays and special days for the year 2012 shall be observed in the country:
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New Year’s Day
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Araw ng Kagitingan |
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January 1 (Sunday)
April 5
April 6
April 9 (Monday) |
Labor Day
Independence Day
National Heroes Day
Bonifacio Day
Christmas Day
Rizal Day |
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May 1 (Tuesday)
June 12 (Tuesday)
August 27 (Last Monday of August)
November 30 (Friday)
December 25 (Tuesday)
December 30 (Sunday) |
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Chinese New Year
Ninoy Aquino Day
All Saints Day
Additional special (non-working) day
Last Day of the Year |
January 23 (Monday)
August 21 (Tuesday)
November 1 (Thursday)
November 2 (Friday)
December 31 (Monday |
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February 25 (Saturday) |
SECTION 2. The proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eidul Adha shall hereafter be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient. To this end, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) shall inform the Office of the President on which day the holiday shall fall.
SECTION 3. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) shall promulgate the implementing guidelines for this Proclamation.
SECTION 4. This Proclamation shall take effect immediately.
SECTION 5. This Proclamation shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of thePhilippines to be affixed.
Done in the City ofManila, this 24th day of November in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eleven.
(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
By the President:
(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.
Executive Secretary
(Copied from www.gov.ph / official gazette of the Philippines)
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Number Coding Traffic Scheme in Metro Manila |
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Thursday, 09 June 2011 18:43 |
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The poor traffic in metro manila has led the government to implement a number coding scheme for vehicles travelling the roads of metro manila. The affected cars are based on the last digit of its license plate. The schedule is as follows:
Plate ending in 1,2 : mondays
Plate ending in 3,4 : tuesdays
Plate ending in 5,6 : wednesdays
Plate ending in 7,8 : thursdays
Plate ending in 9,0 : fridays
As of June 2010, the following are extra information one should know about this policy:
1. No window hours: Makati , Malabon and Las Pinas. Number Coding is in effect from 7am to 7pm!
2. No number coding: Taguig, Marikina and Paranaque . So, feel free to roam around these cities anytime.
3. Pasig City has window hours of 9am to 4pm (note the 1 hour additional to the normal 10-3pm window).
4. San Juan has window hours now according to MMDA website.
5. Pasay City is implementing Number Coding except on the following roads: Ninoy Aquino Avenue, MIA Road , Domestic Road , Portions of Airport Road , Sales Road , Tramo.
6. EDSA, C5, Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Avenue , Roxas Blvd ( Pasay ) have window hours regardless of the city (meaning one can drive via EDSA in Makati any day).
7. For the rest of Metro Manila (Caloocan, Mandaluyong, Manila, Muntinlupa, Navotas, parts of Pasay, Pateros, Quezon City, Taguig, and Valenzuela) number coding is in effect (window hours of 10am-3pm is also observed). |
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MMDA's No Smoking in Public Places Policy |
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Tuesday, 12 July 2011 02:22 |
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(from the MMDA website)
No Smoking in Public Places Policy: 12 Things You Need to Know
- What does a Smoke-Free environment mean?
SMOKE-FREE refers to an environment where everyone is protected from the hazards of secondhand smoke, in all enclosed workplaces and public places, including restaurants, bars and other hospitality venues.
- What are the effects of second - hand smoke?
- Non-smoking adults who are exposed to second-hand smoke at home or at work have a 25% to 30% increased risk of developing lung cancer.
- Babies of non-smoking women who are exposed to second-hand smoke during pregnancy are at risk of experiencing a small reduction in birth weight.
- Maternal milk production is less in smokers compared with non-smokers, and the production decreases as the number of cigarettes smoked per day increases.
- In infants and children, second-hand smoke exposure causes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), acute respiratory infections, middle ear disease, more severe asthma, respiratory symptoms, and slowed lung growth.
- When will the "No-Smoking in Public Places" take effect?
After implementing a month-long (June 1-30, 2011) information campaign through warnings given to smokers caught in public places (RA 9211, see below) around Metro Manila, deputized MMDA Environment Enforcers will begin apprehending violators with FINE effective Friday, July 1, 2011.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 July 2011 02:27 |
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DOJ Advisory on Checkpoints |
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Thursday, 09 June 2011 18:40 |
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DOJ ISSUES ADVISORY OPINION ON RULES
ON MILITARY/POLICE CHECKPOINTS
24 March 2011
The Department of Justice (DOJ) released today the first Advisory Opinion summarizing the basic rights of citizens in military/police checkpoints.
Advisory Opinion No. 1 signed by Secretary Leila M. De Lima is issued in line with the thrust of the Department to take a pro-active stance and dynamic approach in criminal justice concerns.
“We came out with this initiative to protect the public from abuses committed by law enforcers and to weed out illegal checkpoints,” said Secretary Leila M. De Lima.
The ten (10) checkpoint rules outlined in the Advisory are anchored on the constitutional guarantee against unreasonable searches and seizures (Section 2, Article III). These are:
1. Checkpoint must be well-lighted, properly identified and manned by uniformed personnel.
2. Upon approach, slow down, dim headlights and turn on cabin lights. Never step out of the vehicle.
3. Lock all doors. Only visual search is allowed.
4. Do not submit to a physical or bodily search.
5. You are not obliged to open glove compartment, trunk or bags.
6. Ordinary/routine questions may be asked. Be courteous but firm with answers.
7. Assert your rights, have presence of mind and do not panic.
8. Keep your driver’s license and car registration handy and within reach.
9. Be ready to use your cellphone at anytime. Speed-dial emergency number.
10. Report violations immediately. Your actions may save others.
Each rule is supported by law and jurisprudence to ensure that in the implementation of proper search and seizure procedures at military and police checkpoints, human rights are not violated. Important definitions such as “checkpoint,” “visual search” and “probable cause” are included in the Advisory. The rules are couched in a language that is easy to understand and memorize.
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