The report of local news said that the President made the announcement to the local government and disaster officials in Cagayan de Oro, which was hardly hit and ravaged by the storm.
According to deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte, an agreement was made between the President and the cabinet that the declaration of state of national calamity is necessary as there has been reports that supplies in the calamity areas are getting short. Moreover, a study on improving alert and warning systems in times of disasters as well as the relocation of families living in hazard areas has to be considered according to President Aquino.
"We had to impose automatic price controls in these areas until the situation normalizes. Also, by the declaration of state of calamity, our government lending and financial institutions can already grant no-interest loans to the most affected sections of our population," she told the local news network ANC
She said the price freeze on basic necessities could stay up to 60 days. She added that the Department of Trade and Industry will monitor the sale of goods in the calamity areas to ensure there is no profiteering or hoarding.
Republic Act No. 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction Management Act of 2010, a declaration of calamity means all agencies are mandated to impose remedial measures including the imposition of price ceilings on basic necessities and prime commodities. Agencies must also prevent overpricing, profiteering and hoarding of basic supplies such as medicines and petroleum products.
On the other hand, recovery efforts are continuously being done by the government agencies and other non-government organizations in the cities ravaged by the tropical storm.
For the information about how to help the typhoon victims, see http://asiancorrespondent.com/72286/philippines-how-to-help-typhoon-sendong-washi-victims/ for the list of relief aids. Please help us here in the Philippines. Let's impart Christmas to the victims of the bagyong sendong. Give them hope, help them recover.
For the information about how to help the typhoon victims, see http://asiancorrespondent.com/72286/philippines-how-to-help-typhoon-sendong-washi-victims/ for the list of relief aids. Please help us here in the Philippines. Let's impart Christmas to the victims of the bagyong sendong. Give them hope, help them recover.
List from asiancorrespondent.com
Relief aid from Metro Manila
- Tulong Kabataan: No. 89 K-7 Street, Kamias, Quezon City | 09261703655 (Vanessa), 09473168407 (Rainier), 09324015588 (Athena)
- Citizens Disaster Response Center: 72-A Times St., West Triangle, Quezon City| 9299822
- Bagong Alyansang Makabayan: 1 Maaralin cor. Matatag Streets, Bgy. Central, Quezon City | 4359151
- StartArt Project: 10A Alabama St., New Manila, Quezon City | 09267112450
- National Union of Journalists of the Philippines: 4/F FSS Building Annex, 89 Scout Castor, Bgy. Laging Handa, Quezon City
- #oneforiligan: 3553 Durango St., Palanan, Makati City | 09065777812 or 09227130006 (Migz)
- #oneforiligan: 6-D Cypress Gardens Condo 112 VA Rufino St. Makati City | Meikah Delid
- #oneforiligan: Berkeley Residences, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City | 09157744244 (Jamie)
- #oneforiligan: Madison Square Condominium, Taft Avenue, Manila | 09228446777 (Roden)
- Team Manila stores, studio and warehouse
- All LBC branches
Relief aid from the Visayas
- #oneforiligan: Seawalk Trading, A.S. Fortuna, Cebu City
Relief aid from Mindanao
- Tulong Kabataan: 700A E. Jacinto St., Davao City | 2216589 and 09266453953 (Krista)
- Panday Bulig Relief and Rehabilitation Center (Tabang Mindanao Center): 12th-22nd streets, Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City | 088-8566413
- Rural Missionaries of the Philippines: Room 01, Kalinaw Lanao Center, 16 Bougainvilla Puti, Villaverde, Iligan City (Ida Bucog)
- #oneforiligan: St. Michaels’ Cathedral, DXIC Radio Staion, City Hall, Rizal Park, and Calda Pizza – all in Iligan City
- NUJP Media Safety Office: St. Joseph’s Hall, 5th cor. 7th Streets, Lazareth, Cagayan de Oro City
- Xavier University: KKP-SIO Office, Cagayan de Oro City
Relief Aid from Singapore:
- LBC AirCargo: 04-077 Lucky Plaza, Orchard Road, Singapore
Online donations (credit and debit cards)
- #HelpCDO by CDO Bloggers: Paypal ID francis.siason@gmail.com
- #oneforiligan by Iligan Bloggers: Paypal ID singcol.inquisitor@gmail.com
- National Alliance for Filipino Concerns: Click here to make a Paypal donation via NAFCON
Monetary donations (cash and check)
- National Union of Students of the Philippines: Chinabank (Quezon Avenue Branch) Account No. 107-248551-3
- Rock Ed Philippines: BPI (Loyola Heights Branch) Account No. 3080-0073-44
- #oneforiligan: Pay/deposit to Revilla N. Carbonell-Noel, Unionbank Account No. 109451077611
- Deaf Benildeans Multipurpose Cooperative: BPI (Vito Cruz Branch) Account No. 2771-0017-02
- Panday Bulig Relief and Rehabilitation Center: RCBC (Velez CDO Branch) Account No. 1095029776
- Citizens Disaster Response Center: Metrobank (Examiner Branch) Account No. 636-3-63600741-3
- National Union of Journalists of the Philippines: Metrobank Account No. 229-722-9507-458
- Xavier University: BPI (CDO Divisoria Branch) Account No. 9331-0133-63
- All 7-Eleven stores
- All Cebuana Lhuillier pawnshops
Monetary donations (checks only) from across the United States accepted by National Alliance for Filipino Concerns:
- North East: Checks Payable to “Philippine Forum”
Mail to 40-21 69th St. Woodside, NY
Contact: Michelle Saulon
ne@nafconusa.org, (347) 8671550 - Mid West: Checks Payable to “Good Shepherd Congregation”
Mail to 4707 W. Pratt Ave Lincolnwood, Il 60712
Contact: Lorena Nabua
mw@nafconusa.org, (224) 6783415 - Nor Cal: Checks Payable to “FOCUS-Filipino Community Support”
Mail to 4681 Mission St. San Francisco, Ca 94112
Contact: Angelica Cabande
nc@nafconusa.org, (415) 9469904 - So Cal: Checks Payable to “Tulong Sa Bayan (TSB)”
Mail to: 519 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013
Contact: Alex Montances
sc@nafconusa.org, (253) 3817444 - North West: Checks Payable to “Pinay Sa Seattle”
Mail to 5740 Martin Luther King Junior Way Seattle, WA 98118
Contact: Freedom Siyam
nw@nafconusa.org, (206) 659 – 1130
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