Send a Fee-Free Money Transfer to Help the Typhoon Ondoy Relief Efforts

Xoom is concerned about the situation in the Philippines and their hearts go out to everyone impacted by Typhoon Ondoy. To help the Typhoon Ondoy relief efforts, they are offering fee-free money transfers to the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC).

You can donate to the relief efforts by visiting Xoom.com and entering the coupon code “HELPONDOY” to make a fee-free money transfer donation to the Philippine National Red Cross. This special coupon code is valid until Friday October 9, 2009.

How to Use Xoom to Help the Typhoon Ondoy Relief Efforts

Use the following steps to make a donation to the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC):

Step 1 – Sign up for a Xoom.com account, or sign in to your existing Xoom.com account.
Step 2 – Select Bank Deposit as a disbursement option.
Step 3 – Enter the following Recipient Name and Bank Account details:

Recipient Name – Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC)

Bank Account Details – The following Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) bank account details will be needed at the time of the transaction. You can enter any one of the following bank accounts to make their donation:

PNRC Peso Accounts:
• Banco de Oro – Peso Account: 453-0018647
• Bank of the Philippine Islands – Peso Account: 4991-0010-99
• Metrobank – Peso Account: 151-3-04163122-8
• Philippine National Bank – Peso Account: 3623-3680-0011

PNRC Dollar Accounts:
• Banco de Oro – Dollar Account: 453-0039482
• Bank of the Philippine Islands – Dollar Account: 8114-0030-94
• Metrobank – Dollar Account: 151-2-151002182
• Philippine National Bank – Dollar Account: 375-283500026

Enter Recipient Address and Phone Number:

Philippines National Red Cross
National Headquarters
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area
Manila 2803, Philippines
Phone Number: 632 527 0000

Step 4 – Enter the coupon code “HELPONDOY” at the bottom of the Payments page.

Please share this post in your Facebook, Friendster and Twitter so your friends and families abroad can donate hassle-free. It’s time for bayanihan! We can help rebuild lives.

I just hope these donations will reach those really in need! And not the corrupt officials’ pockets.

Hope this helps.

In Service,

Ronald Redito

PS:

Xoom can be used anywhere in the world. It is also the mode of payment used by my employers in the US to send my salary.

Hey guys,

I have been very busy for the past three days ‘coz aside from being a blogger, I also work as an internet researcher and data entry specialist.

Last Friday, my girlfriend and I went to Legazpi City to fix my bank accounts. I have deposited my earnings to my Savings Account in BDO and opened a separate dollar account so I could deposit my affiliate earnings issued by Wells Fargo Bank. Two hundred dollar cash is required to open a dollar account so I deposited all my dollars in my wallet. I guess it’s much better than keeping in my wallet.

The bank tellers even got interested in what I do so I shared them some of my secrets and gave them my website and blog address (www.ronaldredito.org/blog). That’s free advertising! I guess she visited my site that same day! I even joked that she could quit her job and work for me. Hahaha! The manager was also joining the conversation from time to time. He’s interested as well. =)

I also activated the BDO Gold credit card which they have issued 10 months ago. I believe that credits cards are really pain in the ass if you don’t have discipline in spending. It is the reason why it took 10 months before I activated that card. But current circumstance requires that I have one so I have no choice. Now I can’t follow Warren Buffet’s teachings to “stay away from credit cards” but I hope this would bring in more money for me. Yes, I believe this BDO credit card will make a difference! (I’ll share to you how in the future). I’ll prove this first so you won’t laugh at me! hehehe

We went to Unionbank after and filled out a form for EON card application. According to the bloggers that I have talked to, Unionbank’s EON Card is the best to use to verify the Paypal account. It is also very convenient to withdraw funds. Paypal is the choice mode of payment for most online employers because you can receive payment in an instant.

Currently, I use Xoom and Moneygram in receiving payments from my employers in the US. I think having Paypal could cut the cost of remittance fees.

It would also be convenient for online shopping.

The teller just received the form and asked for photocopy of two valid ID’s. For EON Card application requirements, please see link below.

Unionbank EON Application

http://www.unionbankph.com/application

Unionbank EON Requirements

http://www.unionbankph.com/requirements

We were so hungry because it was already past 12 when we finished the transaction and we ate only pan de sal before for breakfast. I assumed that I could finish all that needs to be done before lunch time but I was wrong.

So we bought Jolly Spaghetti and one Mexita Pizza and ate at the food court at the second floor of Gaisano Mall. So Yummy! We finished the meal in no time. We were really hungry.

We then headed home to finish my job assignments for that day after buying some grocery items.

Next time, I’ll share to you my experience at the fluvial procession at the Penafrancia Festival 2009. I’m still having goose bumps right now as I make this article. Now I know why so many devotees flock Naga City and wanted to see the Virgin Mary.

Here’s 2 photos of that miraculous experience.

penafrancia festival 2009

Penafrancia Festival fluvial procession

to be continued…

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