National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) Emergency Numbers: 912-5668, 911-1406, 912-2665, 911-5061. Help hotlines: 734-2118, 734-2120. Red Cross: 143, 527-0000 Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA): 136 Philippine Coast Guard: 527-6136 Bureau of Fire Protection Region III (Central Luzon) Hotline: (045) 9634376 Victory Fort is opening its doors to those affected by the typhoon. Call 813-FORT

In the midst of this calamity, a lot of people have been trying to reach us asking for help. We are opening this discussion board for updates regarding the storm. People may posts their concerns or requests for help, and those concerned citizens may know how they can help.

thanks to the men and women of GMA 7.

please share traffic information as well so we can update friends and relatives who are still on the streets.

a repost from Joseph Borneo Olfindo: #4 Antoinette st, PARKWAY VILLAGE QUEZON CITY. Third Floor already flooded knee high.

reposting from Joanne Parsons --- Donna Lampano: fr a friend, Alice delos Angeles: Donna, actually my Ninong Dave Fernando died - a wall cave in at their residence at Loyola Grand Villas.. i heard from his daughter they need help on how to get to a funeral parlor - no electricity &am...p; their cellph...ones running out of battery. Can you pls assist / alert Rescue.>

The sisters - Aramina and Cristine are stuck on the roof of their house, maybe get to them. Plus other residents in the same village are already on rooftops in this rain.

We are currently trying to contact all the emergency numbers to find out how to reach families who need help. In the meantime, we will post addresses of people who need help. You may also post your addresses here and we'll do the best we can to contact the proper authorities.

From Twitter user @ageofbrillig: My uncle & 2 cousins are stranded on the roof of the 2-floor house of their neighbor in Marikina!!!
My dad stranded w/ officemates on roof of office in Marikina. Flood is waist-deep in front of APC near Skyway.
Family of my GF stranded in marikina provident homes now, asa roof na sila.

WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT, PLDT DIES AS WELL. Paano yun???

From Twitter user @rowsterr: northridge park subdivision sta Monica novaliches QC water has reached roof level in some areas, not sure if ppl r stranded

Bar Examinations Reset to October 4

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/173223/2009-bar-examinations-reset-to-oct-4-sc-spokesman

From Twitter user @estariray: 556 GSIS st., Malanday, San Mateo, Rizal po. This is from Ate Joan Camaya po. She's from BTBW. Thanks, sir!

From Twitter user @carambs: 133 3rd Ave Riverside Village, Ortigas Ext. Pasig City - they're at the rooftop already hope someone can rescue them

FromMy cousin: Vermont Royale beside Marcos Highway in Antipolo is under 8 feet of water.

From Twitter user @rowsterr: many stranded on top of a building just near the Marikina bridge (the one on the way to the city proper)

jessica aguidao - sitio sulok river side maceda ugong city valenzuela. needs help, home has been washed out and they weren't able to save anything. she is there with her daughters. thank you.

Sa mga taga media, pls help us naman po to know kung matutuloy pa yung licensure exams for teachers tomorow. Yung sa Bar exam tom, namove sa Oct 4. Kami, we left hanging. di alam kung Tuloy or hinde. Gusto namin macheck yung room sana ng pag examan pero bahang baha sa lugar namin. Help naman po. Thanks po

From Twitter user @anardt: E.Rodriguez opposite Delos Santos Hospital Brgy 199. 3rd floor na baha and dami nakukuryente na. kelangan daw ng boats. tnx

Easter street St. Gregory Village Cainta Rizal

Try this new number of NDCC: 9122665

please assist, my friend is stranded in their house. 37 Riverside Drive Provident Village Marikina. You can contact them at 0915-9205221

GOD bless you all especially the brave rescuers!

Residents of Dela Costa Homes 5 in San Jose, Montalban, Rizal appeal for help. They've been on their rooftops since noon today, but no rescue in sight.

Please rescue the people from Provident Village. Please send help soon! Gabi na! :/

6ft flood waters and rising along FB Harisson St. in Cainta, people are on their roofs already...thanks for keeping s updated..

Addresses of my friends na nagtext sakin for help:

P 33-12 9th St. Villamor Air Base, Pasay - my friend's family is stranded po sa South Superhighway.

Sunny Villas Pearl St. cor. Camaro st., East Fairview, QC.

556 GSIS st., Malanday, San Mateo, Rizal po.

And lastly, we still don't know where my sister is exactly. Last update po nya as asa Dahlia, Fairview, QC siya.

Dimaculangan family on 6th St Youngstown Cainta is on their roof. Please help!

From Citizens' Disaster Response Center: We've been getting several distress calls from different areas, but due to limited resources (we only have one team on the field helping with the rescue efforts), we cannot respond to every call. Please, if you have access, assist the following families in:

Dela Costa Homes 5, San Jose, Montalban, Rizal (residents on rooftops since noon today)

Forest Hills, Novaliches, Quezon City

San Pedro Bautista St., Brgy. Damayan, Quezon City

#9 Morato St., San Francisco del Monte, QC

Office of Senator Villar will send dump trucks to flooded areas to rescue stranded people. Please call their hotline numbers: 0917-4226800, 0917-2414864, 0927-6751981.

this is a repost from chris millado's status. it's about UP Prof. Brenda Fajardo:

someone near new manila? pls check on brenda fajardo, 24 9th street, 1st floor baha, stuck na sa 2nd floor. malapit na umakyat sa bubong. can't contact pldt. lowbatt cell. reported to MMDA na. pakicheck lang pls. NDCC emergency hotlines busy.

reposting from kiri dalena: someone near new manila? pls check on brenda fajardo, 24 9th street, 1st floor baha, stuck na sa 2nd floor. malapit na umakyat sa bubong. can't contact pldt. lowbatt cell. reported to MMDA na. pakicheck lang pls. NDCC emergency hotlines busy.