On 14 January 2014, 6:00 a.m., according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the casualties of Typhoon Yolanda, with international code name: Haiyan, are as follows: 6,201 individuals were reported dead, 28,626 injured and 1,785 are missing.
A total of 3,424,593 families (16,078,181 persons) were affected in 12,139 barangays in 44 provinces, 591 municipalities and 57 cities of Regions IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, X, XI and CARAGA. Out of the total affected, 890,895 families (4,095,280 persons) were dsplaced and served both inside and outside evacuation centers.
The number of damaged houses were 1,140,332 houses (550,928 totally damaged and 589,404 partially damaged).
To date, operations in Tacloban airport is still limited. The Philippine Ports Authority has taken over the Port of Tacloban. A total of 16 barges is now operating and travelling from Matnog, Sorsogon, Port to Allen, Northern Samar, while sea crafts taking off from Bulan Port in Sorsogon to Allen, Northern Samar are solely for mercy
missions.
Total cost of damages was estimated at P 36,690,882,497.27 (P 18,336,576,627.39 to infrastructures and P 18,354,305,869.88 to agriculture) was reported in Regions IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII and CARAGA.
As of 22 November 2013, NGCP reported there were a total of 1,959 transmission facilities that were damaged including backbone transmission lines, steel poles, and converter station; electricity has been restored in Ormoc City, Leyte; and in the municipalities of Anilao, Banate, Barotac Viejo and Ajuy, all of Iloilo. As of 07 January 2014, power supply have been restored in 56 out of 138 barangays or 1,243 households (3.46%) in Tacloban City
Water supply in Leyte is sufficient as of 15 November 2013. Water supply system in Busuanga town proper is functional. Coron, however, is implementing a rationing system. In Roxas, Capiz, Metro Roxas Water District and Municipal Water District has resumed services, but water supply remains limited. Forty percent of municipal water districts in Antique and 70 % in Iloilo are already operational.
On 11 November 2013, the President issued Presidential Proclamation No. 682 declaring a state of national calamity.
A total of P 1,259,629,428.60 worth of relief assistance was provided to the affected families in region IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, X, XI and CARAGA coming from DSWD (P867,049,198.44) LGUs (P 116,895,578.40), DOH (P 218,756,202.97) and NGOs and other GOs (P 56,928,448.79).
(Source: NDRRMC website: www.ndrrmc.gov.ph)
Cash donations would be appreciated by NDRRMC, Philippine Red Cross or DSWD. The contact details are provided below.
Cash donations may be sent to the following:
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
Account No. 3124-0055-81
Bank branch address: Land Bank of the Philippines, Batasan, Quezon City, Philippines
Contact Person: Ms. Fe Catalina Ea, Cash Division
Contact Nos. (632) 931-8101 local 226; cell phone (632) 918-628-1897
Website: www.dswd.gov.ph
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center (NDRRMC)
Account name: NDRRMC Donated Funds
Account Numbers: 0435-021927-030 (Peso Account); 0435-021927-530 (Dollar Account); Swift Code: DBPHPHMM Account #36002016
Address: Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Camp Aguinaldo Branch, PVAO Compound, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines 1110
Contact Person: Ms. Rufina A. Pascual, Collecting Officer NDRRMC, Office of Civil Defense, Camp Aguinaldo, Q.C.
Contact Nos. (632) 421-1920; 911-5061 up to 65 local 116
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; website: www.ndrrmc.gov.ph
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) www.redcross.org.ph ; Tel. (632) 527-0000
Bank accounts for Donations
Banco De Oro
Peso: 00-453-0018647
Dollar: 10-453-0039482; Swift Code: BNORPHMM
Metrobank
Peso: 151-3-041631228
Dollar: 151-2-15100218-2; Swift Code: MBTCPHMM
Philippine National Bank
Peso: 3752 8352 0034
Dollar: 3752 8350 0042; Swift Code: PNBMPHMM
Unionbank of the Philippines
Peso: 1015 4000 0201
Dollar: 1315 4000 0090; Swift Code: UBPHPHMM
Per PRC website, "For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at PRC nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number."
