ANNOUNCEMENT

The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform the public that the affected areas of Typhoon “Sendong” are in the early recovery stage. The following are identified as priority needs:

• Tents
• Tents to house medical stations
• Blankets
• Folding Beds
• Temporary Shelters
• Cooking Utensils
• Galvanized Iron (GI) sheets for shelter roofing
• Generators
• School supplies for children

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is the focal point for the logistical requirements for the transport of humanitarian supplies coursed through government agencies:

Contact Persons:       

Dir. Eduardo Ollet
Head of the NDRRMC Operations Center in Manila

Ms. Ameerah Ortega
Logistics Assistant

Tel. nos. (+632) 912-2665; 911-1406; 912-5668

The World Food Programme (WFP) will be the focal point for coordination of logistical requirements by international organizations and non-government organizations:

UN World Food Programme – Philippines
5/F GC Corporate Plaza, 150 Legazpi Street,
Legaspi Village, Makati City 1229 Philippines
Tel no. (+632) 750-2561 or 751-9166 loc. 2300
Fax (+632) 750-2562

Contact Persons: 

Mr. Dragoslav Djuraskovic (Manila) - Head of Logistics
Email: Djuraskovic@wfp.org
Mob no. (+63917) 8293175

Ms. Anna Young (Cagayan de Oro)
Email: anna.yong@wfp.org
Mob no. (+63917) 8809371

Cash donations are encouraged instead of used clothing and medicine.