Angel Locsin launches assistance initiative for victims of Typhoon Rolly

November 6 ------ Actress Angel Locsin launched an online assistance initiative for those greatly affected by typhoon Rolly, which ravaged parts of the country last week.

On her social media pages, Angel, also an internationally recognized philanthropist, posted a step-by-step guide on how to apply for the cash assistance. "Sa aming maliit na paraan, nais po naming makapag-abot tulong sa mga kababayan nating nasalanta ng bagyong Rolly thru GCash," she said. "Though we would like to reach out to everyone who are in need, our resources are limited and can only accommodate the first 1,000 valid request. Each request will receive Php1,000," she added.

Aside from Angel, Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray has sought donations to provide assistance to areas affected by what is considered as the year's strongest tropical cyclone, particularly her hometown, Bicol.

Actor Enchong Dee also appealed for in-kind donations, such as hygiene kits and relief packs, for the typhoon victims using his social media accounts. Typhoon Rolly destroyed houses, damaged crops, and downed power and transmission lines during its onslaught, leaving at least 19 dead, and displacing hundreds of thousands. It affected some 2 million people as it battered parts of the country, including the Bicol region, and parts of Luzon such as Batangas, Quezon Province, and Occidental Mindoro.

Source: push.abs-cbn.com