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Avoid large fees or get around accounts’ international transfer restrictions by donating with cryptocurrency to The Bail Project.
1. Set up account on cryptowallet service. Example: coins.ph (also has mobile app). You will need to verify your account with a phone #, government ID photos, and selfie of you holding the ID. A warning that creating an etherium wallet with them comes with a small fee of 80 PHP, but it seems their Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ripple wallets don’t cost anything. I just use the Bitcoin wallet.
2. Transfer money into wallet through bank transfer (Metrobank, Landbank, Eastwest, PNB, etc.), over-the-counter at Union Bank, remittance centers (Palawan, M Lhullier, Tambunting), touchpay/posible kiosks, and other E-wallets (PayMaya, GCash). Instructions available in-app. You will need to verify you account first through ID and photo to access bank transfer, but I don’t think you need to verify for kiosk and remittance cash-in.
3.Convert cash to cryptocurrency.
4. Send to The Bail Project. Scan the QR Code (all available coins.ph currencies) or copy-paste the Bitcoin wallet address.
5. Choose amount, and send.
Ways to help out Marawi survivors:
If within the Philippines
Donate supplies or money. Things like
- Ready-to-eat, canned goods (halal)
- Hijab fully-covered clothes
- BlanketsToiletries, sanitary napkins
- Medicine, first-aid kids
Many of the evacuees are Muslim, so make sure foodstuffs are halal, allowable to their faith. Explanation here by Islamic Da’wah Council of the Philippines.
Locally produced is better for reasons discussed below.
If outside the Philippines:
If possible, donate money. Find an organization that will accept money. Sending goods not made and sold in the Philippines may hurt the economy of the region even more.
If you can’t confirm the legitimacy of any organization’s efforts and wish to send physical goods, consider buying things made and sold from the Philippines, especially from Mindanao. Social Products sells Mindanao black rice, for example.
As always do your due diligence by researching the organizations you wish to donate to, so that you know that donations will actually go to the people who need help.
Relevant links:
http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/170756-groups-call-donations-relief-operations-marawi
http://www.scoutmag.ph/section/culture/news/help-affected-fighting-marawi/
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Always assume that they (Maute Group) are also on Social Media. This is not private real estate. Information is vital for them and our military.
If you know accounts who have posted information that may have compromised their location, ask them to delete those posts.
The people’s safety should be your priority. Anything that keeps people hidden will help them. We know the situation is dire as it is.
Do not share information that is from the active zone on social media. Gov’t operatives on the field will know this already and it will be of no use to us (private citizens).
There have been a lot of incidents where Social Media has failed us – the Zamboanga Siege and the Manila Hostage Crisis.
Do not inform the public. Inform your loved ones. Choose life, please.
…If anyone’s still searching for fan club members, I’ll be right here. (΄◞ิ౪◟ิ‵)
Here’s to celebrating hopefully the start of a new generation of inspiring films in Filipino cinema! I’ve nothing but complete respect for Jerrold Tarog, the entire crew, and of course, John Arcilla, who played the brazenly blunt yet poetic Antonio Luna. (ᵒ̴̶̷̤́◞౪◟ ᵒ̴̶̷̤̀ )
#HeneralLuna
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![marcedwrd:These photos were taken at the candle lighting ceremony for [name redacted], a UP Manila](https://64.media.tumblr.com/be42879766783857d656be2ef6923637/tumblr_mjphvuASxQ1qhyni4o3_1280.jpg "marcedwrd:These photos were taken at the candle lighting ceremony for [name redacted], a UP Manila")
![marcedwrd:These photos were taken at the candle lighting ceremony for [name redacted], a UP Manila](https://64.media.tumblr.com/a01c96d7727b8ceb87f84c3fe61c0cfb/tumblr_mjphvuASxQ1qhyni4o1_1280.jpg "marcedwrd:These photos were taken at the candle lighting ceremony for [name redacted], a UP Manila")
![marcedwrd:These photos were taken at the candle lighting ceremony for [name redacted], a UP Manila](https://64.media.tumblr.com/c32f93da740bd1056e566d7516a3b43f/tumblr_mjphvuASxQ1qhyni4o4_1280.jpg "marcedwrd:These photos were taken at the candle lighting ceremony for [name redacted], a UP Manila")
These photos were taken at the candle lighting ceremony for [name redacted], a UP Manila freshie who committed suicide after being advised to file a Leave of Absence (LOA) because she cannot pay the tuition fee.
“Iskolar” ng Bayan ang tawag sa atin ngunit bakit marami pa rin ang hindi nakakatamasa ng magandang edukasyon? To think na state university ang UP, bakit hindi magawa maging flexible ng admin regarding sa ganitong policies? Kinabukasan ng mga estudyante ang nakasalalay, ngayon may kinuha pang isang buhay.
EDUCATION IS A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE.
ISKOLAR NG BAYAN NGAYON AY LUMALABAN!
EDUKASYON! EDUKASYON! KARAPATAN NG MAMAMAYAN!
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The devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan is unimaginable. Hundreds of thousands in southern parts of the Philippines have been left hungry and homeless. The Philippine Red Cross estimates that about 5 million people have been affected by the storm, with around 600,000 displaced, and around 1,200 found dead, and another 10,000 either dead or missing.
The scene in Tacloban — the city that bore the brunt of it all — is grim. There are accounts of chaos and violence in utter desperation. This is the devastation caused by what many news outlets are reporting as one of the most intense typhoons in recorded history.
For those of you outside of the Philippines looking to help the survivors of Typhoon Haiyan, here are some of the many ways you can help (via CNN). For those of you in the Philippines, here is a list of ways you can help (via Rappler).
If you are looking for missing persons who might have been affected and/or displaced by Haiyan, you can consult Google Person Finder or contact the Philippine Red Cross. An official list of casualties has been compiled here, and a list of survivors can be seen here. Both lists are regularly being updated.
A friendly reminder to those looking to help out:please take the necessary measures to make sure your money goes to reputable organizations. Your help is desperately needed and much appreciated, but will be for naught if it falls into the wrong hands.
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there have been many cases already international clients dropping their commissions from filipino artists or avoiding commissioning filipino creators altogether, either due to a fear of consequences getting associated with us because of current events or the misguided notion that not supporting us somehow hurts the oppressive government we’re under. lemme address both those issues:
for the first reason, nothing will happen to you, a foreigner, for supporting filipinos. theres nothing to be afraid of, youre not in this country and wont suffer any consequences. many of us, however? we’re afraid. especially artists and creators who rely on commissions to support themselves and their families
for the second reason, you are not hurting our oppressors at all. you are hurting filipinos, majority of which did not want this to happen and are actively speaking out against the looming dictatorship. dropping filipino creators does nothing but hurt us. our inflation rates are predicted to rise, and money is fast becoming an even bigger issue for so so many
so if youre looking for art, dont give up on us. commission filipino artists and/or boost commission posts! 1 USD is literally enough to buy a meal here, it really helps. here is a link to a thread of filipino artists posting their commission rates. and here is another thread of filipino commission rates. tips and donations outside of comms to these artists help even more.
edit: fixed links
![[link to new blog]](https://64.media.tumblr.com/4c9dd71054ef90faecbceb629b55f559/tumblr_p5sja4KZnC1x9ke36o1_1280.png "[link to new blog]")
