Business - Philips Electronics, WWF join hands for environment - INQUIRER.net: "Philips Electronics, WWF join hands for environment
By Amy R. Remo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 17:39:00 10/10/2009
Filed Under: Economy and Business and Finance, Environmental Issues, Corporate social responsibility, Children, Education
IT WILL only be a matter of time before some 4,000 public schoolchildren would be able to easily explain the difference between power-hungry incandescent bulbs and energy-efficient fluorescent lamps.
And through the campaign dubbed Bright Kids, these same Grade 5 schoolchildren would be able to teach others how switching light bulbs can go a long way in saving the environment.
Starting this month until March 2010, Philips Electronics and Lighting Inc. and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) will be reaching out to students in public elementary schools across Metro Manila, particularly those in the fifth grade, to talk about energy efficiency and conservation.
Awareness drive
The awareness drive will cover some 4,000 Grade 5 students in 20 public elementary schools in Metro Manila – 12 in Quezon City, five in Makati and three in Pasig.
The campaign will involve the implementation of WWF teaching programs and the distribution of environmental education workbooks with lectures conducted by energy experts from Philips and WWF.
During the launch last October 7, Philips said the campaign aims to rein in environmental woes by raising greater awareness on prudent energy use and climate change among schoolchildren in the Philippines.
The education and information drive underscores the urgency of curbing energy consumer habits and its dire costs to the environment.
“The increased threats of natural disasters, partly due to the conventional and wasteful use of energy resources, has called for efforts to invest in the promotion of energy-efficient solutions and sound energy practices that can be sustained into the future,” said Philips Electronics Philippines CEO Rico Gonzales.
“It is in this light that Philips and WWF are pursuing this initiative,” he added.
As they target the youth for their awareness drive, Philips and WWF believe that sound energy practices can be seen as a strategic solution to the current world environment concerns.
The project also came amid growing concerns on shifting weather patterns in the country that recently saw Tropical Storm “Ondoy” –a storm with moderately strong winds but unusually heavy rainfall – causing the worst flood in Metro Manila in four decades.
Growing evidence
“There is growing evidence that the increased levels in carbon dioxide, greenhouse gas emissions and other traditional energy byproducts are related to changing weather conditions toward greater rainfall and intensified typhoons in this part of the world,” said Obel Resurrecion of the WWF Education Team.
Ultimately, Philips said the project aims to spur a “generational shift in mind-set” in parallel with global efforts toward reducing the overall carbon footprint and conserving depleting energy resources.
Both Philips and the WWF are at the forefront of several campaigns to address the urgent need for energy-efficient solutions.
Aside from conducting environmental education activities in key cities in the Philippines, the WWF, for its part, actively pushes for appropriate environmental policies in government as well as sustainable management of natural resources across the country.
Simple switch
Philips, under its “simple switch” campaign has, meanwhile, been encouraging consumers to replace incandescent bulbs with the brighter, longer-lasting and lower-wattage fluorescent lamps, particularly T8 long fluorescent bulbs.
In 2007, Philips and WWF have already sought to engage the public in “simple” energy-conserving solutions to global warming through its project called “Wardens of the World.”
This project was aimed at educating the public on the benefits of energy-efficient lighting and other practices to help address critical environment challenges.
One of the activities under the project included a bulb-switching project to encourage the use of the energy-saving fluorescent lamps.
Wee Shiang Ning of Philips Lighting Philippines earlier said that 75 percent of the world’s lights use older, inefficient technology such as incandescent lighting.
“By year 2030, we would be consuming 80 percent more energy if we continue with our current practices,” Shiang Ning warned.
In terms of environmental costs, Shiang Ning said that easing energy consumption on lighting could consequently reduce carbon dioxide emissions resulting from burning fossil fuels for electricity generation. Greenhouse gas emissions contribute substantially to global warming.
Meanwhile, energy-efficient bulbs also use less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs. Studies have pointed out that in trimming energy currently spent on lighting by 40 percent, 555 million tons less of carbon dioxide would be released to the atmosphere.
This translates to savings of up to 1,560 million barrels of oil a year – equivalent to the annual energy output of 530 power stations.
According to Shiang Ning, this can be crucial since global demand for energy is likely to increase by 53 percent by 2030. Over 70 percent of this increase will come from developing countries, led by China and India."
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Friday, October 09, 2009
Business - Another global crisis looms, says expert - INQUIRER.net
Business - Another global crisis looms, says expert - INQUIRER.net: "Another global crisis looms, says expert
By Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 21:53:00 10/08/2009
Filed Under: Economy and Business and Finance
VISITING INVESTMENT GURU Mark Mobius warned that the rapid growth of money supply and lax regulation on derivatives could lead to another global financial crisis in the future.
Mobius, executive chair of Templeton Asset Management Ltd. and considered to be one of the world’s most influential asset managers, said liquidity growth that could induce inflation and unbridled growth of derivatives were the two “big elephants” in the global investment area.
“As you know, elephants can be very gentle and they can also be very wild and destructive,” the Singapore-based Mobius said in a briefing before addressing delegates to the 9th Annual Pacific Region Investment Conference in Manila.
On one hand, he said, rapid growth of money supply across the globe—partly due to the stimulus packages released by governments—was helping the world rebound from a recession, giving people extra money to spend and invest in stock markets.
But he said excess liquidity could also create inflation.
Once inflation starts to creep in, most central banks will certainly raise interest rates, he said.
Australia recently set the tone for monetary tightening with a hike in interest. The move was warmly received by global financial markets as a sign of confidence on the rebounding global economy.
Lack of regulation governing derivatives could likewise lead to another financial bubble.
“Derivatives got us into this mess in the first place,” Mobius said, referring to the complex financial instruments, which were used to sell housing mortgages in the US. The use of derivatives was said to have resulted in the sub-prime crisis that shook the world’s largest financial institutions.
Mobius said that outstanding derivatives contracts across the globe now amounted to $600 trillion, or about 10 times the world’s gross domestic product.
“So you can imagine the implications of this,” he said, adding that a lot of big institutions had already lost fortunes in derivative bets.
Because financial institutions were making money selling derivatives, he said many governments were reluctant to regulate these activities. As such, he said, it’s up to the buyer to be cautious."
By Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 21:53:00 10/08/2009
Filed Under: Economy and Business and Finance
VISITING INVESTMENT GURU Mark Mobius warned that the rapid growth of money supply and lax regulation on derivatives could lead to another global financial crisis in the future.
Mobius, executive chair of Templeton Asset Management Ltd. and considered to be one of the world’s most influential asset managers, said liquidity growth that could induce inflation and unbridled growth of derivatives were the two “big elephants” in the global investment area.
“As you know, elephants can be very gentle and they can also be very wild and destructive,” the Singapore-based Mobius said in a briefing before addressing delegates to the 9th Annual Pacific Region Investment Conference in Manila.
On one hand, he said, rapid growth of money supply across the globe—partly due to the stimulus packages released by governments—was helping the world rebound from a recession, giving people extra money to spend and invest in stock markets.
But he said excess liquidity could also create inflation.
Once inflation starts to creep in, most central banks will certainly raise interest rates, he said.
Australia recently set the tone for monetary tightening with a hike in interest. The move was warmly received by global financial markets as a sign of confidence on the rebounding global economy.
Lack of regulation governing derivatives could likewise lead to another financial bubble.
“Derivatives got us into this mess in the first place,” Mobius said, referring to the complex financial instruments, which were used to sell housing mortgages in the US. The use of derivatives was said to have resulted in the sub-prime crisis that shook the world’s largest financial institutions.
Mobius said that outstanding derivatives contracts across the globe now amounted to $600 trillion, or about 10 times the world’s gross domestic product.
“So you can imagine the implications of this,” he said, adding that a lot of big institutions had already lost fortunes in derivative bets.
Because financial institutions were making money selling derivatives, he said many governments were reluctant to regulate these activities. As such, he said, it’s up to the buyer to be cautious."
Inhabitat » Charge Your Cellphone Just By Moving – With M2E Kinetic Power
Inhabitat » Charge Your Cellphone Just By Moving – With M2E Kinetic Power: "Inhabitat
Charge Your Cellphone Just By Moving – With M2E Kinetic Power
by Jill Fehrenbacher, 01/17/08
Charge Your Cellphone Just By Moving - With M2E Kinetic Power, M2E Kinetic Power, Motion to Energy, Motion 2 Energy, Microchargers, micro charging device, microgenerator, micro generator charger, kinetic charging device
They may seem like such small devices – but cellphones have a surprisingly large environmental footprint, and the whole cellphone charging business is a serious pain in the butt to boot. Every cellphone model seems to requires a different type of charger (so excessive amounts of plastic cords and gadgets need to be produced for each type of phone), they suck copious amounts of vampire power when you leave them plugged into the wall, and it is so easy to lose your charger or forget to charge your phone if you are on the road a lot.
Well, for those of you who hate the pain of cell-phone charging, there is now a promising new technology that could get rid of the messy problem of cellphone chargers once and for all, AND eliminate 30 to 40 percent of the toxic heavy metals that are currently found in cell-phone batteries. New startup M2E (Motion 2 Energy) has developed a technology which converts the kinetic energy from minor movement into an electrical charge to power mobile communication devices: meaning in just a few years, we could all toss out our cellphone chargers and charge up our phones simply by walking around with them during the day!"
Charge Your Cellphone Just By Moving – With M2E Kinetic Power
by Jill Fehrenbacher, 01/17/08
Charge Your Cellphone Just By Moving - With M2E Kinetic Power, M2E Kinetic Power, Motion to Energy, Motion 2 Energy, Microchargers, micro charging device, microgenerator, micro generator charger, kinetic charging device
They may seem like such small devices – but cellphones have a surprisingly large environmental footprint, and the whole cellphone charging business is a serious pain in the butt to boot. Every cellphone model seems to requires a different type of charger (so excessive amounts of plastic cords and gadgets need to be produced for each type of phone), they suck copious amounts of vampire power when you leave them plugged into the wall, and it is so easy to lose your charger or forget to charge your phone if you are on the road a lot.
Well, for those of you who hate the pain of cell-phone charging, there is now a promising new technology that could get rid of the messy problem of cellphone chargers once and for all, AND eliminate 30 to 40 percent of the toxic heavy metals that are currently found in cell-phone batteries. New startup M2E (Motion 2 Energy) has developed a technology which converts the kinetic energy from minor movement into an electrical charge to power mobile communication devices: meaning in just a few years, we could all toss out our cellphone chargers and charge up our phones simply by walking around with them during the day!"
‘Money laundering’ gets BSP okay - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
‘Money laundering’ gets BSP okay - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos: "MANILA, Philippines — This large-scale “money-laundering” operation has the central bank’s stamp of approval.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Thursday said it was prepared to replace “dirty money”—or bills that were soiled by flash floods inside bank vaults during the onslaught of Tropical Storm “Ondoy” two weeks ago.
BSP Deputy Governor Nestor Espenilla Jr., however, explained that the banks should first “dry out” the soaked bills before handing them over to the central bank for replacement.
Wet currency will not be accepted since it would be “difficult to count,” the monetary official said.
At least one large bank has expressed interest to have its drenched stockpile swapped for fresh, crisp notes, he added.
“The BSP has bills ready to replace those that were damaged by the floods,” Espenilla told the Inquirer.
The BSP official made the assurance amid reports that banks located in Marikina, Pasig and nearby urban centers were not spared by the Sept. 26 deluge.
Tomas Gomez IV, spokesperson of the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP), conceded that flash floods of Ondoy’s magnitude may have easily entered most bank vaults, especially those built on the same level as the street.
“It’s possible that some banks had their bills soaked in flood because water can enter vaults,” Gomez said on the sidelines of RBAP’s annual convention Thursday at Sofitel hotel in Pasay City.
Meanwhile, the BSP has ordered banks to ensure uninterrupted services to the public—including the operation of automated teller machines—in the wake of the calamity.
Banks shut down by the floods and could not reopen immediately should put up alternative branches, the central bank said."
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Thursday said it was prepared to replace “dirty money”—or bills that were soiled by flash floods inside bank vaults during the onslaught of Tropical Storm “Ondoy” two weeks ago.
BSP Deputy Governor Nestor Espenilla Jr., however, explained that the banks should first “dry out” the soaked bills before handing them over to the central bank for replacement.
Wet currency will not be accepted since it would be “difficult to count,” the monetary official said.
At least one large bank has expressed interest to have its drenched stockpile swapped for fresh, crisp notes, he added.
“The BSP has bills ready to replace those that were damaged by the floods,” Espenilla told the Inquirer.
The BSP official made the assurance amid reports that banks located in Marikina, Pasig and nearby urban centers were not spared by the Sept. 26 deluge.
Tomas Gomez IV, spokesperson of the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP), conceded that flash floods of Ondoy’s magnitude may have easily entered most bank vaults, especially those built on the same level as the street.
“It’s possible that some banks had their bills soaked in flood because water can enter vaults,” Gomez said on the sidelines of RBAP’s annual convention Thursday at Sofitel hotel in Pasay City.
Meanwhile, the BSP has ordered banks to ensure uninterrupted services to the public—including the operation of automated teller machines—in the wake of the calamity.
Banks shut down by the floods and could not reopen immediately should put up alternative branches, the central bank said."
Inhabitat » Hanging Bamboo Gardens Make Beautiful Biofilters
Inhabitat » Hanging Bamboo Gardens Make Beautiful Biofilters: "If you were at West Coast Green this past weekend you would have surely noticed the elegant bamboo structures along the waterfront surrounded by beautiful native landscaping. What you may not have realized unless you looked closely is that the structure was actually supporting hanging gardens of marsh grass and was a way of preventing and remediating pollution from water runoff. A collaboration of The Natural Builders, Design Ecology, Floating Islands and Bertotti Landscaping, the installation was the talk of the trade show and highlight for us at Inhabitat."
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Friday, October 02, 2009
Pagasa may raise storm signal no. 4 by Friday - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
Pagasa may raise storm signal no. 4 by Friday - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos: "By Alcuin Papa
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:59:00 10/01/2009
Filed Under: Weather
MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said it could raise public storm signal number 4 over Northern Luzon Friday night if Typhoon 'Pepeng' continued to strengthen in its current track.
According to PAGASA Director Prisco Nilo, storm signal number 4 means winds of up to 185 kilometers per hour over a region.
'Its possible that we will have to raise storm signal number 4 over Northern Luzon by Friday around 11 p.m.,' Nilo told reporters Thursday.
Not since supertyphoon Reming in 2006 has storm signal number 4 been raised over any part of the country.
Nilo said Pepeng could reach the category of supertyphoon at 215 kilometers per hour or more by Friday noon or afternoon. 'But this could change. It may still slow down, weaken or become stationary.'
As of 4 p.m. Thursday, the eye of Pepeng was spotted 440 kilometers east of Catarman, Northern Samar. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 230 kilometers per hour and moving west northwest at 24 kilometers per hour.
Pagasa raised public storm signal number 1 over Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Quezon, the Polilio Island and Aurora.
If Pepeng continues on its current track, Metro Manila, Nothern Luzon and Central Luzon will experience moderate rainfall by Friday and possibly moderate to heavy rainfall by Saturday when Pepeng hits land in Aurora and Isabela.
For Metro Manila, Nilo predicted that they might raise at most public storm signal number 2 by Friday night or Saturday morning.
By Thursday night, Eastern Visayas including Eastern Samar and parts of the Bicol Region would experience inclement weather with strong winds and moderate to heavy rains.
Pagasa Deputy Director Nathaniel Cruz said there was no indication Pepeng would be changing its course.
Nilo said the typhoon could weaken if it hit the Sierra Madre range 'but only by about 30 percent. When that happens, it would still be a strong typhoon.'"
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:59:00 10/01/2009
Filed Under: Weather
MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said it could raise public storm signal number 4 over Northern Luzon Friday night if Typhoon 'Pepeng' continued to strengthen in its current track.
According to PAGASA Director Prisco Nilo, storm signal number 4 means winds of up to 185 kilometers per hour over a region.
'Its possible that we will have to raise storm signal number 4 over Northern Luzon by Friday around 11 p.m.,' Nilo told reporters Thursday.
Not since supertyphoon Reming in 2006 has storm signal number 4 been raised over any part of the country.
Nilo said Pepeng could reach the category of supertyphoon at 215 kilometers per hour or more by Friday noon or afternoon. 'But this could change. It may still slow down, weaken or become stationary.'
As of 4 p.m. Thursday, the eye of Pepeng was spotted 440 kilometers east of Catarman, Northern Samar. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 230 kilometers per hour and moving west northwest at 24 kilometers per hour.
Pagasa raised public storm signal number 1 over Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Quezon, the Polilio Island and Aurora.
If Pepeng continues on its current track, Metro Manila, Nothern Luzon and Central Luzon will experience moderate rainfall by Friday and possibly moderate to heavy rainfall by Saturday when Pepeng hits land in Aurora and Isabela.
For Metro Manila, Nilo predicted that they might raise at most public storm signal number 2 by Friday night or Saturday morning.
By Thursday night, Eastern Visayas including Eastern Samar and parts of the Bicol Region would experience inclement weather with strong winds and moderate to heavy rains.
Pagasa Deputy Director Nathaniel Cruz said there was no indication Pepeng would be changing its course.
Nilo said the typhoon could weaken if it hit the Sierra Madre range 'but only by about 30 percent. When that happens, it would still be a strong typhoon.'"
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Help for Typhoon Ondoy Victims in the Philippines
Help for Typhoon Ondoy Victims in the Philippines: "Tagalog
GoogleHelp for Typhoon Ondoy Victims in the Philippines
On September 26, 2009, Typhoon Ondoy brought a month's worth of rainfall to Metro Manila and nearby areas in just a few hours, causing severe flooding which resulted in the loss of many lives and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people. This site compiles relevant information about the disaster, including a volunteer-maintained map of persons needing rescue and a list of relief organizations accepting donations, so that more help can be provided where it is needed. You can also keep track of the latest news on Google News and YouTube.
Know someone who needs help?
A group of volunteer map makers have been maintaining the map below, which documents flood updates and persons needing rescue. If you know someone who needs help urgently or if you would like to report the status of the flood in your area, please complete this form. The information will be sent to the group's main database for posting on the map.
Map data ©2009 Europa Technologies - Terms of Use
Road conditions
Donation centers
Situation map
Missing persons
Please click on each link above to view full-sized map on a new window.
Disclaimer: This map was initiated by a group of volunteers not directly connected with Google. We cannot guarantee 100% accuracy of all placemarks. If you are familiar with Google Maps and would like to help the group's volunteer efforts, please email typhoonondoy@googlegroups.com.
Post a message, news article, or donation point to the Map on this form.
Useful Links
News and Updates
* Google News
* YouTube
* Official Government Site
* National Disaster Coordinating Council
* Local media websites
o ABS-CBN News (SOS Call Map)
o GMA News (Relief Map)
o Manila Bulletin
o Philippine Daily Inquirer
o Philippine Star
o Relief Map
Disaster Emergency
* Rescue Operations
o National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) (+632-9125668, +632-9111406, +632-9115061, +632-9122665) Help hotlines: (+65 734-2118, 734-2120)
o Philippine Coast Guard (+632-5276136)
o Air Force (+63908-1126976, +632-8535023)
o Metro Manila Development Authority (136)
o Marikina City Rescue (+632-6462436, +632-6462423, +632920-9072902)
o Pasig Rescue Emergency Number (+632-6310099)
o Quezon City Rescue (161)
o San Juan City Hall Command Post (+632-4681697)
o Bureau of Fire Protection Region III (Central Luzon) Hotline: (+63245-9634376)
o Senator Dick Gordon (+639178997898, +63938-444BOYS, +632-9342118, +632-4338528)
o Senator Manny Villar (+639174226800. +639172414864, +639276751981)
* Civil Society/ Media
o Philippine National Red Cross (143, +632-5270000)
o Philippine National Red Cross Rizal Chapter operations center hotline: (+632-6350922, +632-6347824)
o Go to GMA Facebook page & post complete addresses and names of people in need of immediate help.
o ABS-CBN Typhoon Ondoy Hotline: (+632-4163641)
o Jam 88.3: (+632- 6318803) or SMS at JAM (space) 883 (space) your message to 2968
* Rubber Boat Requests, 4×4 Trucks
o NCRPO (+632-8383203, +632-8383354)
o Private citizens who would like to lend their motor boats for rescue
please call emergency nos: +632-9125668, +632-9111406, +632-9122665, +632-9115061)
o You can also text (+632917-4226800 or +632927-6751981) for rescue dump trucks.
o For those who are able to lend 4×4 trucks for rescue: Please send truck to Greenhills Shoppng Center Unimart Grocery to await deployment, Tel No. (+632920-9072902).
Online and In-Kind Donations
Below you'll find a list of groups in the Phillippines that are accepting cash and in-kind donations to help with disaster relief efforts:
Monetary Donations
1. Bank Donations
Account Name Bank Peso Account Number Dollar Account Number Branch Type of Account Swift Code
PNRC The Philippine National Red Cross METROBANK 151-3-041-63122-8 151-2-151-00218-2 Port Area Branch SAVINGS MBTC PH MM
BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS 4991-0010-99 Port Area Branch CURRENT
BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS 8114-0030-94 UN Branch SAVINGS BOPI PH MM
ABS-CBN FOUNDATION ABS-CBN Foundation Incorporation BANCO DE ORO 5630060113 BDO Mother Ignacia
ABSCBN FOUNDATION - Sagip Kapamilya ABSCBN FOUNDATION - Sagip Kapamilya BANCO DE ORO 39300-48145 Sct. Albano Branch, Quezon Avenue
GMA KAPUSO FOUNDATION GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc. METROBANK 3-098-51034-7 2-098-00244-2 SAVINGS MBTC PH MM
UCPB 115-184777-2 01-115-301177-9 SAVINGS UCPB PH MM
UCPB 160-111277-7 01-160-300427-6 SAVINGS UCPB PH MM
BANCO DE ORO 469-0022189 469-0072135 SAVINGS BNORPHM
PNB 121-0032000-17 121-0032000-25 SAVINGS PNB MPH MM
Corporate Network for Disaster Reponse 0031 0654 02 BPI Ayala Paseo Branch
2. Credit Card/PayPal Donations
* ABS-CBN Foundation
* Ayala Foundation
* GMA Kapuso Foundation
* Philippine Aid
* Philippine National Red Cross
* Unicef
* World Food Programme
3. SMS Donations
Procedure Smart Globe
PNRC type 'RED <amount> <Globe/Smart>'
eg. 'RED 100 4483' 4483 2899
TXT POWER 5577-5144-1866-7103 0917-9751092.
US based drop-off points
1. New York
NAFCON (Nat'l Alliance for Filipino Concerns)/SANDIWA Nat'l Alliance of Fil-Am Youth are now receiving relief donations (clothes, blankets, medical supplies, monetary). NY drop-off @ BAYANIHAN Filipino Community Center, 40-21 69th St. Woodside, NY 11377. Call (516)901-1832 or email sandiwa.national@gmail.com if you would like to help.
2. New Jersey
Drop-Off Points: 1) Sinugba Cafe – 561 Westside Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07304 2) Casa Victoria – 691 Newark Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07306-2803 You can send CASH through Metro Bank acct. 3 189 14540 1 For BAYAN's 'BALSA' (Bayanihan Alay sa Sambayanan)
For donations in New Jersey please contact:
(201)621-3156-Yves Nibungco
(917)476-7855- Nick Cordero
3. Los Angeles
In Los Angeles area please contact Kuu Hilo (818)395-9207. You can send CASH through Metro Bank acct. 3 189 14540 1 For BAYAN's 'BALSA' (Bayanihan Alay sa Sambayanan)
4. San Francisco/Bay Area
For donations in San Francisco/Bay Area, please contact Ryan Leano (626)534-4971. Monetary donations can also be dropped off at these sites. Checks can be made out to 'Lakasdiwa,' a non-profit organization that will send the funds directly to MIGRANTE International in the Philippines, a workers' organization directly helping the victims in the disaster relief efforts. Please put 'Typhoon Ondoy Relief' on the check's note.
Filipino Community Center
4681 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94112
Liwanag Kultural Center
Hillside Park Clubhouse 222 Lausanne Ave.
Daly City, CA 94014
Mondays 3:30-6:00
Tuesdays 3:30-6:00
Wednesdays 3:30-8:00
Thursdays 3:30-6:00
Asian Pacific Islander Youth Promoting Advocacy & Leadership
Attn: Armael Malinis, AnakBayan-East Bay
310 8th Street, Suite 215
Oakland, CA 94710
Stanford's Pilipino American Student Union (PASU) is also collecting donations to be sent to the Philippines to help victims of Typhoon Ondoy (international name Ketsana). If you would like to make a donation, please contact AV David at avhdavid@stanford.edu or (650) 491-4561.
In-Kind Donation
* Victory Fort is opening its doors to those affected by the typhoon. Call 813-FORT.
* NoyMar relief Operations: Clare Amador (+639285205508) or Jana Vicente at +639285205499). Drop off for relief donations is at Balay Expo Center across Farmers Market Cubao.
* Miriam Quiambao drop off points: One Orchard Road Building in Eastwood, or message http://www.twitter.com/miriamq for more details.
* Philippine Army Gym inside Fort Bonifacio or GHQ Gym in Camp Aguinaldo are now distributing donations for Ondoy Victims.
* Team Manila stores in Trinoma, Mall of Asia, Jupiter Bel-Air and Rockwell shall be accepting relief goods (Canned Goods, Ready-to-drink Milk,Bottled Water and Clothes) for distribution by Veritas.
* Caritas Manila Office at Jesus St., Pandacan Manila near Nagtahan Bridge (+632-5639298, +632-5639308)
* Radio Veritas at Veritas Tower West Ave. Cor EDSA (+632-9257931-40)
* Aranaz Stores in Rockwell & Greenbelt is accepting donations of any kind for Payatas communities affected by Ondoy
* Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Task Force Noah, a disaster response arm of the Jesuits, is accepting donations. Please drop it off sa Ateneo Cervini Dorm.
* Philippine National Red Cross different ways to Donate.
* Red Cross Load Donations: Right now the easiest way to make donations from the seat of your chair is via mobile phone load. The Red Cross Rescue and Relief Operations. Text: RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)
* Ateneo de Manila University is now accepting donations for the victims of Ondoy. Donations can be dropped at MVP Lobby. For those stranded/those who need help: To all students who need help or know of people who need help. Please text the name, location, and contact number to (+6329088877166). ATENEO, which is now an open shelter, accepts refugees. Call (+632917-8952792)
* Papemelroti stores in 91 Roces Ave. / Ali Mall Cubao / SM City North EDSA / SM Fairview / SM Megamall / Glorietta 3 in Makati / SM Centerpoint / SM Southmall are accepting relief goods (canned goods / milk / bottled water / clothes – NO CASH pls.)
* TXTPower now accepts donations via SmartMoney 5577514418667103, GCash 09179751092 and Paypal http://is.gd/3GvuN
* Our Lady of Pentecost Parish (+632-4342397, +632-9290665) per Gabe Mercado, donations are very much welcome. The Parish is located at 12 F. Dela Rosa corner C. Salvador Sts., Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
* Hillsborough Village Chapel – Water, blankets, shoes, and clothes may be sent to Hillsborough Village Chapel in Muntinlupa City. These will go to families whose houses were washed out in the nearby sitios.
* Greenhills/Mandaluyong/San Juan Area, if you want to help out with the rescue and relief operations, you can drop off your donations (clothes, food, etc..) at La Salle Greenhills Gate 2 tomorrow or volunteer from 9am to receive, sort, repack the donations.
* Petron: You may bring your relief goods to all Petron branches.
* LUCA stores (Rockwell, Shang-rila, Eastwood, or GA towers): Send your old clothes & donations (no cash pls).
* “LUZON RELIEF: Volunteer / Donate / Pray”: Donations can be brought to RENAISSANCE FITNESS CENTER, 2nd Floor, Bramante Building, Renaissance Towers Ortigas, MeralcoAvenue, Pasig City starting MONDAY (Sept.28) / 9am – 7pm Contact Person: Warren Habaluyas (+632929-8713488) or email at luzonrelief@gmail.com
* MOONSHINE boutique in Rockwell also accepting relief good to help Ondoy victims in Marikina and Cainta.
* Katipunan Avenue. Contact Erica Paredes at (+632917-4741930) — they need bread, packed juice, sandwich filling (tuna, chicken, anything) You can help her make them, deliver the sandwiches to her house, or help her distribute! Call for more details.
* Manor Superclub, Eastwood City will accept goods and other emergency items starting Sunday at 10 am.
* Citizens Disaster Response Center (CDRC): Relief goods for typhoon victims being accepted at 72-A Times St., West Triangle, QC. Tel (+632-9299820/22)
* MINISTOP IBARRA (Espana cor. Blumentritt, Sampaloc Manila) is also accepting relief goods, Food (non-perishable goods only) Clothing, Medicines, Beds, Pillows, Blankets, Emergency Supplies to help Typhoon Ondoy victims.
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GoogleHelp for Typhoon Ondoy Victims in the Philippines
On September 26, 2009, Typhoon Ondoy brought a month's worth of rainfall to Metro Manila and nearby areas in just a few hours, causing severe flooding which resulted in the loss of many lives and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people. This site compiles relevant information about the disaster, including a volunteer-maintained map of persons needing rescue and a list of relief organizations accepting donations, so that more help can be provided where it is needed. You can also keep track of the latest news on Google News and YouTube.
Know someone who needs help?
A group of volunteer map makers have been maintaining the map below, which documents flood updates and persons needing rescue. If you know someone who needs help urgently or if you would like to report the status of the flood in your area, please complete this form. The information will be sent to the group's main database for posting on the map.
Map data ©2009 Europa Technologies - Terms of Use
Road conditions
Donation centers
Situation map
Missing persons
Please click on each link above to view full-sized map on a new window.
Disclaimer: This map was initiated by a group of volunteers not directly connected with Google. We cannot guarantee 100% accuracy of all placemarks. If you are familiar with Google Maps and would like to help the group's volunteer efforts, please email typhoonondoy@googlegroups.com.
Post a message, news article, or donation point to the Map on this form.
Useful Links
News and Updates
* Google News
* YouTube
* Official Government Site
* National Disaster Coordinating Council
* Local media websites
o ABS-CBN News (SOS Call Map)
o GMA News (Relief Map)
o Manila Bulletin
o Philippine Daily Inquirer
o Philippine Star
o Relief Map
Disaster Emergency
* Rescue Operations
o National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) (+632-9125668, +632-9111406, +632-9115061, +632-9122665) Help hotlines: (+65 734-2118, 734-2120)
o Philippine Coast Guard (+632-5276136)
o Air Force (+63908-1126976, +632-8535023)
o Metro Manila Development Authority (136)
o Marikina City Rescue (+632-6462436, +632-6462423, +632920-9072902)
o Pasig Rescue Emergency Number (+632-6310099)
o Quezon City Rescue (161)
o San Juan City Hall Command Post (+632-4681697)
o Bureau of Fire Protection Region III (Central Luzon) Hotline: (+63245-9634376)
o Senator Dick Gordon (+639178997898, +63938-444BOYS, +632-9342118, +632-4338528)
o Senator Manny Villar (+639174226800. +639172414864, +639276751981)
* Civil Society/ Media
o Philippine National Red Cross (143, +632-5270000)
o Philippine National Red Cross Rizal Chapter operations center hotline: (+632-6350922, +632-6347824)
o Go to GMA Facebook page & post complete addresses and names of people in need of immediate help.
o ABS-CBN Typhoon Ondoy Hotline: (+632-4163641)
o Jam 88.3: (+632- 6318803) or SMS at JAM (space) 883 (space) your message to 2968
* Rubber Boat Requests, 4×4 Trucks
o NCRPO (+632-8383203, +632-8383354)
o Private citizens who would like to lend their motor boats for rescue
please call emergency nos: +632-9125668, +632-9111406, +632-9122665, +632-9115061)
o You can also text (+632917-4226800 or +632927-6751981) for rescue dump trucks.
o For those who are able to lend 4×4 trucks for rescue: Please send truck to Greenhills Shoppng Center Unimart Grocery to await deployment, Tel No. (+632920-9072902).
Online and In-Kind Donations
Below you'll find a list of groups in the Phillippines that are accepting cash and in-kind donations to help with disaster relief efforts:
Monetary Donations
1. Bank Donations
Account Name Bank Peso Account Number Dollar Account Number Branch Type of Account Swift Code
PNRC The Philippine National Red Cross METROBANK 151-3-041-63122-8 151-2-151-00218-2 Port Area Branch SAVINGS MBTC PH MM
BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS 4991-0010-99 Port Area Branch CURRENT
BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS 8114-0030-94 UN Branch SAVINGS BOPI PH MM
ABS-CBN FOUNDATION ABS-CBN Foundation Incorporation BANCO DE ORO 5630060113 BDO Mother Ignacia
ABSCBN FOUNDATION - Sagip Kapamilya ABSCBN FOUNDATION - Sagip Kapamilya BANCO DE ORO 39300-48145 Sct. Albano Branch, Quezon Avenue
GMA KAPUSO FOUNDATION GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc. METROBANK 3-098-51034-7 2-098-00244-2 SAVINGS MBTC PH MM
UCPB 115-184777-2 01-115-301177-9 SAVINGS UCPB PH MM
UCPB 160-111277-7 01-160-300427-6 SAVINGS UCPB PH MM
BANCO DE ORO 469-0022189 469-0072135 SAVINGS BNORPHM
PNB 121-0032000-17 121-0032000-25 SAVINGS PNB MPH MM
Corporate Network for Disaster Reponse 0031 0654 02 BPI Ayala Paseo Branch
2. Credit Card/PayPal Donations
* ABS-CBN Foundation
* Ayala Foundation
* GMA Kapuso Foundation
* Philippine Aid
* Philippine National Red Cross
* Unicef
* World Food Programme
3. SMS Donations
Procedure Smart Globe
PNRC type 'RED <amount> <Globe/Smart>'
eg. 'RED 100 4483' 4483 2899
TXT POWER 5577-5144-1866-7103 0917-9751092.
US based drop-off points
1. New York
NAFCON (Nat'l Alliance for Filipino Concerns)/SANDIWA Nat'l Alliance of Fil-Am Youth are now receiving relief donations (clothes, blankets, medical supplies, monetary). NY drop-off @ BAYANIHAN Filipino Community Center, 40-21 69th St. Woodside, NY 11377. Call (516)901-1832 or email sandiwa.national@gmail.com if you would like to help.
2. New Jersey
Drop-Off Points: 1) Sinugba Cafe – 561 Westside Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07304 2) Casa Victoria – 691 Newark Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07306-2803 You can send CASH through Metro Bank acct. 3 189 14540 1 For BAYAN's 'BALSA' (Bayanihan Alay sa Sambayanan)
For donations in New Jersey please contact:
(201)621-3156-Yves Nibungco
(917)476-7855- Nick Cordero
3. Los Angeles
In Los Angeles area please contact Kuu Hilo (818)395-9207. You can send CASH through Metro Bank acct. 3 189 14540 1 For BAYAN's 'BALSA' (Bayanihan Alay sa Sambayanan)
4. San Francisco/Bay Area
For donations in San Francisco/Bay Area, please contact Ryan Leano (626)534-4971. Monetary donations can also be dropped off at these sites. Checks can be made out to 'Lakasdiwa,' a non-profit organization that will send the funds directly to MIGRANTE International in the Philippines, a workers' organization directly helping the victims in the disaster relief efforts. Please put 'Typhoon Ondoy Relief' on the check's note.
Filipino Community Center
4681 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94112
Liwanag Kultural Center
Hillside Park Clubhouse 222 Lausanne Ave.
Daly City, CA 94014
Mondays 3:30-6:00
Tuesdays 3:30-6:00
Wednesdays 3:30-8:00
Thursdays 3:30-6:00
Asian Pacific Islander Youth Promoting Advocacy & Leadership
Attn: Armael Malinis, AnakBayan-East Bay
310 8th Street, Suite 215
Oakland, CA 94710
Stanford's Pilipino American Student Union (PASU) is also collecting donations to be sent to the Philippines to help victims of Typhoon Ondoy (international name Ketsana). If you would like to make a donation, please contact AV David at avhdavid@stanford.edu or (650) 491-4561.
In-Kind Donation
* Victory Fort is opening its doors to those affected by the typhoon. Call 813-FORT.
* NoyMar relief Operations: Clare Amador (+639285205508) or Jana Vicente at +639285205499). Drop off for relief donations is at Balay Expo Center across Farmers Market Cubao.
* Miriam Quiambao drop off points: One Orchard Road Building in Eastwood, or message http://www.twitter.com/miriamq for more details.
* Philippine Army Gym inside Fort Bonifacio or GHQ Gym in Camp Aguinaldo are now distributing donations for Ondoy Victims.
* Team Manila stores in Trinoma, Mall of Asia, Jupiter Bel-Air and Rockwell shall be accepting relief goods (Canned Goods, Ready-to-drink Milk,Bottled Water and Clothes) for distribution by Veritas.
* Caritas Manila Office at Jesus St., Pandacan Manila near Nagtahan Bridge (+632-5639298, +632-5639308)
* Radio Veritas at Veritas Tower West Ave. Cor EDSA (+632-9257931-40)
* Aranaz Stores in Rockwell & Greenbelt is accepting donations of any kind for Payatas communities affected by Ondoy
* Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Task Force Noah, a disaster response arm of the Jesuits, is accepting donations. Please drop it off sa Ateneo Cervini Dorm.
* Philippine National Red Cross different ways to Donate.
* Red Cross Load Donations: Right now the easiest way to make donations from the seat of your chair is via mobile phone load. The Red Cross Rescue and Relief Operations. Text: RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)
* Ateneo de Manila University is now accepting donations for the victims of Ondoy. Donations can be dropped at MVP Lobby. For those stranded/those who need help: To all students who need help or know of people who need help. Please text the name, location, and contact number to (+6329088877166). ATENEO, which is now an open shelter, accepts refugees. Call (+632917-8952792)
* Papemelroti stores in 91 Roces Ave. / Ali Mall Cubao / SM City North EDSA / SM Fairview / SM Megamall / Glorietta 3 in Makati / SM Centerpoint / SM Southmall are accepting relief goods (canned goods / milk / bottled water / clothes – NO CASH pls.)
* TXTPower now accepts donations via SmartMoney 5577514418667103, GCash 09179751092 and Paypal http://is.gd/3GvuN
* Our Lady of Pentecost Parish (+632-4342397, +632-9290665) per Gabe Mercado, donations are very much welcome. The Parish is located at 12 F. Dela Rosa corner C. Salvador Sts., Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
* Hillsborough Village Chapel – Water, blankets, shoes, and clothes may be sent to Hillsborough Village Chapel in Muntinlupa City. These will go to families whose houses were washed out in the nearby sitios.
* Greenhills/Mandaluyong/San Juan Area, if you want to help out with the rescue and relief operations, you can drop off your donations (clothes, food, etc..) at La Salle Greenhills Gate 2 tomorrow or volunteer from 9am to receive, sort, repack the donations.
* Petron: You may bring your relief goods to all Petron branches.
* LUCA stores (Rockwell, Shang-rila, Eastwood, or GA towers): Send your old clothes & donations (no cash pls).
* “LUZON RELIEF: Volunteer / Donate / Pray”: Donations can be brought to RENAISSANCE FITNESS CENTER, 2nd Floor, Bramante Building, Renaissance Towers Ortigas, MeralcoAvenue, Pasig City starting MONDAY (Sept.28) / 9am – 7pm Contact Person: Warren Habaluyas (+632929-8713488) or email at luzonrelief@gmail.com
* MOONSHINE boutique in Rockwell also accepting relief good to help Ondoy victims in Marikina and Cainta.
* Katipunan Avenue. Contact Erica Paredes at (+632917-4741930) — they need bread, packed juice, sandwich filling (tuna, chicken, anything) You can help her make them, deliver the sandwiches to her house, or help her distribute! Call for more details.
* Manor Superclub, Eastwood City will accept goods and other emergency items starting Sunday at 10 am.
* Citizens Disaster Response Center (CDRC): Relief goods for typhoon victims being accepted at 72-A Times St., West Triangle, QC. Tel (+632-9299820/22)
* MINISTOP IBARRA (Espana cor. Blumentritt, Sampaloc Manila) is also accepting relief goods, Food (non-perishable goods only) Clothing, Medicines, Beds, Pillows, Blankets, Emergency Supplies to help Typhoon Ondoy victims.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Turning Trash Into Power -- Biological Engineers Generate Natural Gas with Bacteria
Turning Trash Into Power -- Biological Engineers Generate Natural Gas with Bacteria:
October 1, 2006 — A new kind of waste digester uses two different strains of bacteria in different tanks. This would normally take place in the same environment, but microbiologists have now separated it into two stages that increases natural-gas production. The technology increases efficiency and can turn three tons of food scraps into enough energy to power 25 homes for a day.
October 1, 2006 — A new kind of waste digester uses two different strains of bacteria in different tanks. This would normally take place in the same environment, but microbiologists have now separated it into two stages that increases natural-gas production. The technology increases efficiency and can turn three tons of food scraps into enough energy to power 25 homes for a day.
DAVIS, Calif. -- There's a new twist on the old adage, one man's trash is another man's treasure. Now that trash may be another man's power. Researchers in California are turning garbage into bio-gas that may one day provide the electricity in your home.
Trash could soon be powering your home. A new digester can transform it into energy. It uses two strains of bacteria to convert waste into bio-gas. Most digesters store both bacteria in the same tank, which makes the process unpredictable and slow. But not this digester.
"Zhang's process takes the two bacteria and separates them into two separate environments," Dave Konwinski, the director of OnSite Power Systems in Davis, Calif., tells DBIS.
This new and improved digester is the brain child of Biological Engineer Ruihong Zhang. She and her students at UC Davis first built its prototype in the lab. She's thrilled her new technology is being put to use in the real world.
"It's a new technology ... So it's like a child grow into adult," she says.
The digester will turn three tons of food scraps into energy for 25 houses a day. But it's not just for homes. The digester could be especially useful to fuel processing plants. It s scheduled to be up and running this fall. OnSite Power Systems plans to market it in several states in the next couple of years, including California, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
"We can actually scale a digester to fit their current operations, fill it right at their operations, take the waste stream into the digester, and the energy right back into the plant," Konwinski says. "It will make a substantial dent in our current energy requirement for petroleum."
It's a win-win-win situation for the environment, industry and consumers.
BACKGROUND: Environmental engineers at the University of California, Davis, are building a full-scale anaerobic digester that can convert any type of solid organic waste into electricity -- even leftovers from restaurants. The system is part of the $100,000 Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD pilot project), but an even larger digester system is being put into place in San Francisco.
HOW IT WORKS: In the process, food waste is collected from restaurants and institutions and then fed to bacteria that thrive in low-oxygen environments. It's called anaerobic digestion, a naturally occurring process of decomposition. One type of bacteria turns carbohydrates into simple sugars, amino acids and fatty acids. A second group of bacteria eats those compounds and turns them into hydrogen gas, carbon dioxide, and acetic acid -- the primary component of vinegar. Then a third group of bacteria takes those broken-down compounds and turns them into methane and carbon dioxide. Between 60 and 80 percent becomes methane. The methane can be used as fuel for an internal combustion engine that provides electricity.
TYPES OF DIGESTION: Anaerobic digestion is not the same thing as human digestion, since the type of bacteria that produce methane don't live in the human digestive tract. Industrial anaerobic digesters can also harness this natural process to treat waste, provide heat, and increase nutrients in soil. They are most commonly used for sewage treatment and for managing animal waste.
BENEFITS: The goal of SMUD is to obtain 20 percent of its electricity from renewable sources such as wind, solar, and biodegradable matter by 2011. Currently SMUD derives 10 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, of which biomass accounts for 2.5 percent. The UC-Davis digester would keep food and other biodegradable waste out of landfills; food leftovers account for 18 percent of a landfill's contents. One tone of leftover food can produce enough fuel to power 18 homes for one day.
WHAT ARE EXTREMOPHILES? An extremophile is any microbe that thrives in extreme conditions, such as temperature (extreme heat or cold), pressure, salinity, low oxygen environments, or high concentrations of hostile chemicals. Most extremophiles belong to a class known as archaeobacteria, but certain species of worm, crustacean and krill can also be considered extremophiles.
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., contributed to the information contained in the TV portion of this report.
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