Companies help Yolanda survivors

COMPANIES

RELIEF EFFORTS

George Ty-led Metrobank, Toyota Motor Philippines and Toyota Financial Services Philippines through Metrobank Foundation

Donated P50 million. Of the P50 million, P25 million will be spent for relief operations while the other P25 million will be spent to rebuild structures such as schools and churches

Global Business Power Corporation, Metrobank’s power unit

Provided temporary shelter to some 300 individuals in its multi-purpose hall in Iloilo. It also distributed mats and relief packs to some residents in Cebu and Mindoro

Manila Doctors Hospital, the healthcare affiliate of the Metrobank

Is organizing medical missions in hard-hit areas

Henry Sy’s SM Group 

Shelled out P100 million as calamity fund. This fund is allotted for areas devastated by the recent earthquake and typhoon, including Tacloban, Ormoc, Samar, Bohol, Cebu, Iloilo, Capiz, and Bicol. SM malls are also accepting cash donations and goods through Banco De Oro and Chinabank

Aboitiz family’s Aboitiz Foundation

Raised P30 million – P25 million from family-owned Union Bank of the Philippines and P5 million from actress Sharon Cuneta. The is also raising funds by accepting cash donations through Union Bank of the Philippines and City Savings Bank accounts

Citi 

Gave $250,000 disaster relief grant to the American Red Cross Pacific Typhoon Fund to aid relief and recovery efforts in Filipino communities affected. It also set up a special account to raise funds for the Philippine Red Cross to support relief and long-term rehabilitation efforts

Lufthansa

Sent an Airbus A340-600 wide-body jet filled with 25 tons of emergency aid goods, consisting of 5,400 fleece blankets, 3,000 plastic tarpaulins and tents, and medical supplies

AirAsia Zest of Tony Fernandes and juice drink magnate Alfredo Yao

Is accepting donations it will fly for free to typhoon-hit areas. The airline will also fly volunteers and non-government organization workers to the affected areas without charge

Jollibee Foods Corporation, through Jollibee Group Foundation

Is pledging P30 million in support of government relief and rehabilitation efforts in affected communities. The fast food giant continues to raise funds for typhoon victims by accepting cash donations to be coursed through banks. It also placed coin banks in all its branches. 

It also sent out donations, including over 600 sacks of rice, canned goods, bottled water and instant noodles. It also provided ready-to-eat meals and other JFC products for more than 20,000 survivors and volunteers in coordination with the DSWD, GMA Kapuso Foundation, ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya, Philippine Red Cross, and several Visayas-based relief agencies

2GO Group

Is now accepting donations in kind in their branches

Philippine Airlines 

Is airlifting for free relief goods from government agencies and duly-registered organizations. The airline also mounted a flight from Manila to Tacloban carrying teams for rescue and medical missions

Cebu Pacific

Mounted 6 humanitarian flights from Tacloban to Cebu to recover stranded passengers

Globe, Smart and Sun Cellular

The telcos agreed to give out 25 free SMS to typhoon survivors in select Visayas areas from November 13-17

AirAsia Zest

Is accepting donations in kind to be flown over to affected areas from November 11-17. Free seats will also be provided for volunteers and NGOs flying to affected areas from November 11 – 24.