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A lot of private businesses are accepting donations as of the moment.

Here is the list:

McDonald’s Philippines

McDonald’s stores open in Metro Manila are now accepting donations in kind (rice, noodles, canned goods, etc.) for flood victims.

Jollibee Foods Corporation

Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) stores nationwide - Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal - are accepting cash donations through Jollibee Foundation coin banks at the counters. Donations received will be used to assist families affected by the torrential rains and flooding.

Bloggers United x Moonleaf Tea Shop

Moonleaf Maginhawa branch is now a drop-off point for donations starting August 8.
Address: 103 Maginhawa St., Teacher’s Village, Diliman Quezon City
Contact number: 0917-583-9916, 0917-800-3152

Smart Libreng Tawag (http://www.facebook.com/SmartCommunications)

Here’s the updated list of Smart Libreng Tawag Stations in Metro Manila and nearby areas as of 9:00 PM, August 7

H. Bautista Elementary School, Brgy. Tumana, Marikin
Malanday Barangay Hall, Malanday, Marikina
Sta. Ana Covered Court, San Mateo, Rizal
Sto. Domingo Church, Quezon City
Tunasan Covered Court, Muntinlupa
Cavite Coliseum

Arrangements are currently being made for more Libreng Tawag centers in severely affected areas in Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela. We will keep you posted.

Globe Telecom

Globe Telecom has deployed Libreng Tawag services for residents affected by floods in Marikina and Navotas. Evacuees can make calls and send text messages to all networks for free. We have contingency measures in place, such as augmentation of power supply for our cell sites and wireline cabinets.
For customer assistance, call 730-1000 from any landline or toll-free at 211 from any Globe or TM mobile number. You can also post a message via the Globe Telecom Facebook page or tweet @talk2globe.

Cha Dao Tea Place

We will start accepting donations on August 8 at 10 AM at the following branches:

Katipunan
Maginhawa
Don Antonio
Kapitolyo
Parañaque

We will reward your donations with a free milk tea. Check your closets for clothes you can donate, your pantries for canned goods, bottled water and medicines you can give. More details here.

One Meralco Foundation

One Meralco Foundation is accepting donations to help families affected by the heavy rains. You may donate canned goods, water, crackers/biscuits or cash to our office in Meralco Center Ortigas. Call Rainier at 0908-898-0562 or Reggie at 0939-937-1324.

Ayala Malls

Ayala Malls is accepting donations for flood victims. These may be handed over to Concierge booths in all Ayala Malls.

Philippine Airlines

To help flood victims in the National Capital Region (NCR) and its immediate environs, Philippine Airlines (PAL) provincial stations are accepting high value relief goods for free airlift to Metro Manila.
Contact PAL Foundation at (02) 851-2980 or (02) 852-6096; (02) 855-8000 local 2143 or 2563 for any questions.

7-Eleven Philippines

It's now more convenient to help: 7-Eleven stores accept cash donations to help flood victims. Total donations will be matched up to P1.5M by its Philseven Foundation, and will be used to provide relief goods to affected areas.

For the government agencies and overseas donations, click here.