SUPPORT AND HELP SENDONG VICTIMS IN THE NORTHERN MINDANAO PHILIPPINES

Victims of flash flood and mud slides due to tropical storm ‘Sendong’ in Cagayan de Oro, Iligan and some towns in Misamis Oriental in the Philippines are in dire need of your help. According to National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), death toll has reached 927 and 563 are still missing according to the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) as of Tuesday.


The victims need the following for their immediate relief:


Food items
Clothing
Slippers
Clean drinking water
Mats
Blankets
Medicine
Other useful items
Several groups have organized relief operations and you can send in your donations to any of the following:


RURAL MISSIONARIES OF THE PHILIPPINES:


Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental:
Panday Bulig Relief and Rehabilitaion Center
Tabang Mindanao Center
12th-22nd streets, Nazareth
9000 Cagayan de Oro City
T/F: +63 (88) 856 6413
E: pandaybulig@gmail.com
(look for Ms. Beryl Tranco)


Iligan City:
Rural Missionaries of the Philippines
Northern Mindanao Sub-Region
Room 01, Kalinaw Lanao Center
0016 Bougainvilla Puti, Villaverde
9200 Iligan City
T/F: +63 223 5179
E: rmpnmr@gmail.com
W: www.rmp-nmr.org
(look for Ms. Ida Melody Bucog)


Bukidnon:
Bukidnon Peoples’ Center
1st Floor, Montero Residence
Purok 4, Pantaron St.
Poblacion, Valencia City
Mobile #: 0926-592-1806
(Contact Zaldy Galamiton)


Malaybalay City, Bukidnon Dropping Center:
Medical Mission Sisters
cor Inicial & Murillo Streets
Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
Contact Sr. Mary Jane Caspillo, MM
CP 0927-875-7496


Islamic City of Marawi DROPPING CENTER:
#009 3rd Street, MSU Campus, Marawi City
Mobile #: 0908-725-5931
(Contact Ms. Maria Ninotchka Herrera)


Davao City:
INPEACE MINDANAO
Initiatives for Peace in Mindanao
Rm. 101 Kalinaw Center for Interfaith Resources
13 Francisco Avenue, Juna Subdivision, Matina, 8000 Davao City
P H I L I P P I N E S
telefax +63.82.299.4964
email mindainpeace@yahoo.com
website www.kalinaw.com.ph
facebook inpeacemindanao


Dropping Center in Metro Manila:
c/o StartArt Project
10A Alabama st New Manila
Quezon City
Mobile: +63926 7112450
email: info@startartprject.org or nikkiluna@startartproject.org
For cash donations, please send to this account:


Bank Name and Address:
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
Quezon Avenue branch, 9200 Iligan City, Philippines
Account number:
009359-1348-08
Swift Code:
BOPIPHMM
Account Name and Address:
RMP-NMR Inc.
Room 01, Kalinaw Lanao Center for Interfaith Resources
0016 Bougainvilla Puti, Villaverde
Iligan City 9200, Philippines


TULONG KABATAAN:
No. 89 K-7 Street, Kamias, Quezon City
Contact: 09261703655 (Vanessa), 09473168407 (Rainier), and 09324015588 (Athena)


You can also send money via the following:
Bank Account:
Account name: National Union of Students of the Philippines- Head Office, INC.
Branch: Chinabank, Quezon Ave, Quezon City Philippines.
Account No: 107-248551-3


You may also contact:
Kabataan Partylist- Southern Mindanao Region Chapter
700A E. Jacinto St., Davao city
Contact: 221-6589 and 09266453953 (Krista)


BAGONG ALYANSANG MAKABAYAN (BAYAN):
#1 Maaralin cor Matatag, Quezon City
Contact: 4359151


NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS OF THE PHILIPPINES (NUJP):
4/F FSS Building Annex, 89 Scout Castor, Bgy. Laging Handa, Quezon City


CITIZENS DISASTER RESPONSE CENTER:
72-A Times St., West Triangle, Quezon City| 9299822


TABANG CDO UG ILIGAN (By UP in the Visayas Tacloban College Students):
UPV Tacloban College Multi-Purpose Building, Magsaysay Boulevard, Tacloban City
Contact: 09163927631 or 09351666730

Aquino Sisters have come to the defense of their brother, President Noynoy Aquino.

Kris Aquino and sisters Pinky Aquino-Abellada and Ballsy Aquino-Cruz have come to the defense of their brother, President Noynoy Aquino.

The president was criticized for being insensitive when he attended the Christmas party of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) in Malacañang in the aftermath of typhoon Sendong, which barreled through Mindanao and left more than 700 dead.

P-Noy drew flak when actress Valerie Concepcion tweeted on Sunday, Dec. 18, that she was hired to sing for a gathering in Malacañang, which the President attended.

Her tweet started a hot debate on Facebook and Twitter, with people arguing whether it was right or wrong for the President to attend a social function in the midst of a calamity.

Krissy’s defense

On Monday, Dec. 19, Kris said in her talk show “Kris TV” that her brother was constantly on the phone, monitoring calamity-stricken areas such as Cagayan de Oro even though he did not go there on Saturday, Dec. 17. Pinky and Ballsy were Kris’ guests on Monday’s episode.

"I think hindi niyo po maiaalis sa amin na gusto naming idepensa ang kapatid naming,” she said.

Kris also mentioned that she will go to Cagayan de Oro on Monday, Dec. 19 to represent PNoy and her home network ABS-CBN.

Of those who accused PNoy of not caring, she says, “Give me a break, di ba? Siyempre, Pangulo siya ng buong Pilipinas at siyempre mahal niya ang ating mga kababayan. So, gagawin naman niya ang lahat.”

She also asked the public to go easy on her brother. "Sana huwag mabilis ang batikos because napakaraming ahensiya ang nagtatrabaho na. It's just that a President is not like you or me na we can hop on a plane and go there because there are a lot of national concerns,” she said.

Pinky: 'PNoy didn’t want to disrupt rescue operations'

Pinky said that PNoy didn’t want to disrupt the rescue operations of government agencies as he is set to visit CDO on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Ballsy, on the other hand, explained that his visit also has to go through a process, while the party for the PSG has already been long planned.

"Talagang pinaplano na nga na pumunta sa CDO. Alam mo naman kapag pangulo ka, hindi ura-urada ay gagawin mo yun at saka tinitignan lahat. Pero narinig ko na pinag-uusapan na ng PSG (Presidential Security Group) at ng PMS (Presidential Management Staff) kung ano ang mga dadalhin," Ballsy said.

She also added that the gathering has been a yearly tradition for PSG and doubled as a thanksgiving dinner. PNoy previously thanked the PSG for saving his life during the 1987 coup d’etat attempt where he was shot.

Ballsy: ‘Tradisyon ang PSG party’

"That party was for the PSG, ang mga nag-aalaga sa Pangulo at sa kanyang pamilya. Tradisyon 'yon na talagang every year ay nagsasama-sama. Kasi it's time to thank them for always being there,” Ballsy said.

Those who defended PNoy for attending the party said that the President also acted by delegating tasks to concerned government agencies.

Valerie later deleted her tweet and then said, “I do not see anything wrong with [attending the PSG party] since its (sic) his obligation and responsibility being the head of Malacañang to be present and show his support for his hardworking employees and their respective families. But I believe that it doesn't mean that the president is not thinking of ways to help our kababayan(s) in Mindanao. It doesn't mean that the president is disregarding the plight of our fellow Filipinos. Let's not be too quick to judge.”

Valerie also apologized to people who may have found her original tweet insensitive. “It wasn't my intention to do, either. I can't imagine how difficult life is for the people affected in Mindanao and how difficult it is to be the president of the Philippines at this moment. Once again, I am very sorry for all those people I have offended. May God bless us all," she tweeted.

Meanwhile, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said on ABS-CBN's "TV Patrol" on Monday, December 19, that the President only stayed at the party for few minutes and left immediately.

Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 2012– are not holidays in the Philippines

The two successive Mondays right after Christmas and New Year’s Day – Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 – are not holidays.


These days do not fall under the list of holidays for 2011 in Proclamation 84 issued by President Aquino in December 2010.


The remaining regular holidays for the year are Dec. 25 (Christmas) and Dec. 30 (Rizal Day). Dec. 31 (last day of the year) is a special non-working holiday while Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day) is traditionally a regular holiday.


“The presidential proclamation is the one we’re observing so if that date falls on a particular day, it will fall on that particular day,” said presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda.


The administration no longer practices the so-called “holiday economics” implemented by the Arroyo administration in which holidays are moved to the nearest Mondays.


The law also mandates the provision of holiday pay to workers required to render service during regular and special holidays.


Those who report for work on holidays shall receive double their daily income for the first eight hours of work and another 30 percent for work rendered in excess of eight hours.


If the holiday falls on the rest day of the worker but he is required to work, he shall receive 230 percent for the first eight hours of work and another 30 percent for work in excess of eight hours.


Workers who opt not to report for work during regular holidays are also entitled to receive their daily basic pay.


The Department of Labor and Employment also directed all employers to grant the mandated 13th month pay to their employees before Christmas to enable them to buy necessities while prices are still low.


The National Wage Productivity Commission said most workers are supposed to receive higher 13th month pay compared to last year because the wage increases granted by the wage boards should be integrated into the computation of the 13th month pay. – With Mayen Jaymalin

Selena Gomez has denied she is engaged to Justin Bieber.

The 19-year-old performer has been dating the pint-sized pop star for nearly a year and their romance seems to be going from strength to strength.
When images of the Wizards of Waverly Place star emerged yesterday of her wearing a ring that looked very much like the engagement variety, the rumour mill went into overdrive that the teen love birds were planning on tying the knot.
But Selena’s publicist denied the reports and told Us Weekly that, “She is not engaged.”
The young couple are currently enjoying a vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, where Selena is preparing to be a bridesmaid for her costume designer Shannon Larossi’s wedding.
They had met while working on Selena’s Disney show and the performer will also be singing at her friend’s reception.
Justin and Selena were pictured lazing around in the sun yesterday at their seaside resort and the Baby singer took some snap shots of his lady love while she posed up in a sexy blue bikini.
Justin has said in the past that he wants to be a young husband and father and looks forward to those roles one day.
“If the time is right, I definitely want to be married by 25,” he told Women’s Wear Daily in September. “[But] I’m not looking to get married now.”
© Cover Media

PACQUIAO vs. MARQUEZ FIGHT 3 LIVE STREAMING

reminder: Finish the ads timer then click [x] to remove the ads. ENJOY WATCHING! thanks!

NO OTHER WOMAN 2011 ONLINE MOVIES

DISCLAIMER: We do not host or upload any streams. We are not responsible for the accuracy, compliance, copyright, legality, decency, or any other aspect of the content of such streams. We only contain links to other websites on the Internet. If you have any legal issues please contact the appropriate media file owners / hosters, or report directly to us so we may remove the streaming.