The Philippines was ravaged by typhoon Ketsana (local name Ondoy) over the weekend. As of press time, around 140 have been confirmed dead and more than half a million displaced. More than 25 provinces have already been put in a state of calamity. Friendster is launching an information campaign to spread to word on how you can help. You’ll be seeing various advertisements spread all over the site which leads to the Friendster Cares Fan Profile. This profile contains all the information you need so that you can help out.

HOW TO DONATE:

RED CROSS
For logins from the Philippines:

- To donate to Red Cross, send RED AMOUNT to 2899. AMOUNT can be: 5, 25, 50, 100, 300. Ex. RED 100. Prepaid has a daily cap of P300 and Postpaid has a monthly cap of P300. No transaction fee.
- Donate to the Philippine Red Cross

For International logins:

- Donate to the Philippine Red Cross rescue and relief via Paypal.

SMART RELIEF
Via SMART Money
– SMART Money accountholders may help victims of typhoon Ondoy by donating to the PLDT Smart Foundation Inc. (PSF) Ondoy-Smart Money account. Text ONDOY to 270. Or go to your Smart Money menu > purchase > mpay > store code (ONDOY) > pay from > choose card > amount > confirmation (OK) > enter W-Pin.

Via RED CROSS
– SMART subscribers may help victims of typhoon Ondoy by donating to the Philippine National Red Cross via text. Text RED to 4483. Example: To donate P100, text RED 100 to 4483. Only donated amount will be deducted from your current load. No other charges applied.

DONATION IN THE FORM OF RELIEF GOODS may be turned over at the following SMART Wireless Centers: SM Muntinlupa, SM Bicutan, SM Sucat, Festival Mall, Ali Mall, Gateway, SM Fairview, SM North Annex, ATC South Mall, and Megamall. Selected PLDT business offices (locations to be announced) will also be accepting donated relief goods.

Relief Operation

1) SMART Libreng Tawag Centers at the following: Barangay Barangka Hall in Marikina City; Ever Gotesco Mall in Pasig City; and Cainta Municipal Hall. Affected residents may make calls for free and/or charge cellphones for free. Another Libreng Tawag Center to be set up ASAP in San Mateo, Rizal.

2) SMART Relief Goods Distribution Centers will be set up within the week right by the SMART Libreng Tawag Centers at Ever Gotesco Mall in Pasig City and Cainta Municipal Hall.

3) PLDT Medical Services at Barangay Barangka Hall in Marikina City provides emergency medical assistance. Additional medical assistance to be set up by Makati Medical Center and Cardinal Santos Memorial Hospital ASAP beside the other stations SMART Libreng Tawag Centers (Pasig, Cainta, and soon San Mateo).

4) SMART relief distribution will also be done within the week in Marilao, Bulacan and Arayat, Pampanga.

Let’s all pitch in. :)