The Philippine Embassy in Brunei Darussalam conveys its appreciation to those who have expressed their sympathy, condolences, and concern for the victims of Typhoon "Sendong" (International Code Name "Washi").

Update on Affected Persons and Areas. The Philippine Government is focused on providing immediate assistance and relief to victims of the typhoon and affected areas.

Per Situation Report No. 13 by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), (as of 21 December 2011, 5:00 a.m.):

 The storm left 3,057 casualties (976 dead; 1,603 injured; 46 missing; and 432 rescued/survivors from typhoon).
 A total of 65,067 families or 348,749 persons have been affected, spread across 13 provinces, 8 cities, 31 municipalities and 319 barangays.
 A total of 12,131 houses were damaged: totally – 3,581 / partially – 8,550.
 Estimated cost of damages is Php999,946,415.00 (infrastructure, agriculture, and school buildings)

Details on the effects of Tropical Storm Sendong are available in http://www.ndrrmc.gov.ph.

For information on relatives and friends in the said areas, please refer inquiries to the NDRRMC Operations Center at:

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Donations in Cash. Those who wish to assist Filipinos affected by this calamity are welcome to send their cash donations to the following:

Philippine Embassy Chancery
Simpang 336, Diplomatic Enclave
Jalan Kebangsaan, Bandar Seri Begawan
c/o Mr. Antonio "Jojo" G. Sinsuan, Jr. or Nurhuda "Chacha" S. Hernandez
Tel. No. 2241465, 2241 466 ext. 105 / ext. 118

These cash donations to be received by the Embassy shall be consolidated and shall be remitted free of charge through LBC Mabuhay (B) Sdn Bhd.

Interested Donors may also wish to send their donations through the following organizations ':

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Donors may also wish to directly send donations to any of the following:

Additional information is available at http://www.ndrrmc.gov.ph.

Account No. 0435-021927-130
Account Name: NDRRMC Donated Funds
(Swift Code: DBPHPMM Account No. 36002016)
Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)
Camp Aguinaldo Branch, PVAO Compound, Camp Aguinaldo
Quezon City, Philippines
Contact Person: Ms. Rufina A. Pascual
Office: NDRRMC Collecting Officer, Office of Civil Defense
Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines
Office No.: (+632) 421 1920
Mobile No.: (+632) 911 506165

Additional information is available at http://www.dsdw.gov.ph

a. Account Name: DSWD Foreign Donation
US Dollar Savings Account No. 3124 0055 81
ZIP Address: TLBPPHMMXXX
Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP)
Batasan Branch, Constitution Hills, Quezon City
Focal Person: Ms. Catalina Fe
Office: Cash Division
Tel. No.: (+632) 931 8101 loc. 226
Mobile No.: (+632) 918 628 1897

b. Account name: DSWD Donation
Php Current Account No. 3122 1011 84
Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP)
Batasan Branch, Constitution Hills, Quezon City
Focal Person: Ms. Grace Ann Nisteros
Office: Cash Division
Tel. No.: (+632) 931 8101 loc. 220
Mobile No.: (+632) 919 324 9584

Additional information is available at http://www.redcross.org.ph

a. Banco De Oro (BDO)
i. Php Savings Account No. 00 453 00 18647
Ii. US Dollar Savings Account No. 10 453 00 39482
Swift Code: BNORPHMM

b. Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
i. Php Savings Account No. 4991 0036 52
ii. US Dollar Savings Account No. 004994 0103 15
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM

c. Metrobank Bank and Trust company (Metrobank)
i. Php Savings Account No. 151 8350 0034
ii. US Dollar Savings Account No. 151 2 15100218 2
Swift Code: MBTCPHMM
Port Area Branch, Anda Circle, Port Area, Manila

d. Philippine National Bank (PNB)
i. Php Savings Account No. 3752 8350 0034
ii. US Dollar Savings Account No. 3752 8350 0042
Swift Code: PNBMPHMM

e. Unionbank of the Philippines
i. Php Savings Account No. 1015 4000 0201
ii. US Dollar Account No. 1315 4000 0090
Swift Code: UNPHPHMM

To enable the Philippine Embassy to acknowledge cash donations, it would be appreciated if the validated transaction or remittance form, donor's name, donor's address, and donor's contact numbers could be sent to the Embassy's fax no. +673 223 7707 or email address This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (cc: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and/or fax the bank transaction slip directly to PNRC's fax no. +632 527 0575 or +632 404 0979 with your name, address and contact number.

Monetary donations may best be channeled through the NDRRMC via www.ndrrmc.gov.ph which does overall coordination with other agencies.

Donations in Kind. Those who wish to assist in kind may contact the following offices directly:

Relief goods in kind

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 National Resource Operations Center (NROC), DSWD
Chapel Road, Pasay City (back of Air Transportation Office)
Attention: Mrs. Francia Fabian
Tel. No.: +632 852 8081 / 851 2681
Mobile No.: +63 918 930 2356

Donors are required to refrain from sending used clothing, whose donation or importation is prohibited under Republic Act No. 4653.

Furthermore, donation of used clothing is prohibited to safeguard the health of the people per DSWD's Administrative Order No. 06 Series of 2010 titled Revised Omnibus Guidelines in the Management and Processing of Donations.

"Guidelines for Foreign Donations" to calamity victims can be accessed under the "Advisory" tab of the DFA website www.dfa.gov.ph. The guidelines include how to donate to non-government institutions.

For further inquiries, please contact the Philippine Embassy in Brunei through tel. nos. +673 224 1465; 2241 1466; fax no. +673 223 7707 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .#