I'm pretty sure you all heard about the recent typhoon that hit the Philippines and the severe damage it has caused. The latest I've heard, 73 have died and 300,000 have been displaced as they lost their homes to the floods. I'm afraid to think that the worst isn't over yet.

But as of now, a lot of effort is being made to help the victims of Ondoy. Different schools and universities are doing their part to pack and donate clothes, food and other things to the people who need our help. If possible, please help out by donating what you can to the Philippine Red Cross, or go to this site and donate by PayPal.

Other related things:

MISSING & FOUND PERSONS.MISSING PERSONS HOTLINE: for Marikina, coordinate w/ Mon Santiago at 0920-9389914; for QuezonCity, coordinate w/ Teresa Amarillo at 0921-6555262; for Pasig City, send text to 0918-9356318; & for Cainta, 0917-5606241.

I reblogged on my Tumblr where and how you can donate

For people abroad, you can donate to Sagip Kapamilya with your credit cards!

There are a whole lot of other methods of donating -- I'll be updating my Facebook/Tumblr/other accounts.

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To IRIS people who didn't receive the message: Please start collecting clothes to donate. Men, women and especially children's clothes, and other things like toiletries. IRIS is going to help the people who were affected.

Let's go, guys!