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PNRC receives donations from good-hearted Filipinos

The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) is now continuously receiving cash and in-kind donations from good-hearted Filipinos and socially-responsible corporations and organizations to help families affected by tropical storm "Ondoy", the PNRC Operation Center reported.

Today, PNRC received 1,500 loaves of bread from Gardenia Bakeries Incorporated while 1000 packs of cooked pancit were donated by Barbaras catering. These food items will be distributed immediately to the evacuation centers in Metro Manila.

Others also donated sardines, noodles, biscuits, bottles of mineral water and powdered milk. A large number of used clothes were also donated.

There were also corporations, organizations and individuals who gave monetary donations through bank deposits and walk-in cash donors.

Likewise, the PNRC availed 1,000 sacks of rice to the National Food Authority (NFA) to be distributed to affected families in evacuation centers.

Meanwhile, PNRC Chairman Senator Richard Gordon expressed his thanks to good-hearted Filipinos who gave cash and in-kind donations to help other people in distress.

"I am very elated that there are good-hearted Filipinos who are with the Red Cross during this crisis. We are hoping that more individuals will walk in the doorsteps of PNRC to lend their helping hands," said Gordon.

The PNRC continuously accepts donations through the following ways:

Through SMS and GCASH type red<space>amount then send to 2899 or 4483

Through bank deposits:

PNRC PESO ACCOUNT

ALLIED BANK
Intramuros Branch
PESO ACCOUNT : 1941-01347-1
Type of Account : CURRENT
SWIFT CODE : ABC MPH MM

BANCO DE ORO
Port Area Branch
PESO ACCOUNT : 453-0018647
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : BNOR PH MM

BANK OF PHILIPPINE ISLAND
Port Area Branch
PESO ACCOUNT : 4991-0010-99
Type of Account : CURRENT
SWIFT CODE : BOPI PH MM

METRO BANK
Anda Circle Port Area Branch
PESO ACCOUNT : 151-3-04163122-8
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : MBTC PH MM

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK
Sta. Cruz Branch
PESO ACCOUNT : 3623-3680-0011
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : PNB MPH MM

PNRC DOLLAR ACCOUNT

BANCO DE ORO
Port Area Branch
DOLLAR ACCOUNT : 453-0039482
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : BNOR PH MM

BANK OF PHILIPPINE ISLAND
United Nation Branch
DOLLAR ACCOUNT : 8114-0030-94
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : BOPI PH MM

METRO BANK
Anda Circle Port Area Branch
DOLLAR ACCOUNT : 151-2-151002182
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : MBTC PH MM

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK
Sta. Cruz Branch
DOLLAR ACCOUNT : 375-283500026
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : PNB MPH MM

UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES
Sta. Cruz Branch
DOLLAR ACCOUNT : 132-070001012
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : UBPH PH MM

PNRC OTHER ACCOUNT

METRO BANK
Binondo Branch
EURO ACCOUNT : 016-201650005-9
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : MBTC PH MM

METRO BANK
Anda Circle Port Area Branch
YEN ACCOUNT : 151-2-15130001-9
Type of Account : SAVINGS
SWIFT CODE : MBTC PH MM