By Leslie Ann Aquino
Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle on Tuesday released a prayer for those who were affected by Typhoon "Tisoy."
Archbishop Cardinal Luisito Tagle
(CAMILLE ANTE / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
In his prayer, Tagle asked God to keep families, especially the poor, safe from harm.
He also prayed for God to calm the rains and winds brought about by the typhoon that is currently affecting different parts of the country.
The prayer, which was in Filipino, read:
"Mapagmahal na Ama, kinikilala at sinasamba Ka namin. Batid Mo ang pangamba ng maraming Pilipino dahil sa pagpasok ng bagyong Tisoy sa aming bansa. Pahupain nawa ng Inyong mapagpalang kamay ang hangin at ulan. Ilayo po ninyo sa panganib at sakuna ang mga pamilya, lalo na ang mga dukha. Himukin mo kaming magdamayan. Patuloy nawa naming alagaan ang kalikasan at bawa't kapwa-tao. Dinadalangin namin ito sa ngalan ni Jesukristong Anak Mo, kasama ng Espiritu Santo, iisang Dios na Maylikha, Amen."
Meanwhile, Caritas Manila called for donations for the typhoon victims.
"Let's help our brothers and sisters affected by Typhoon Tisoy," the social action arm of the Archdiocese of Manila said in a Facebook post.
Caritas Manila said immediate needs of the victims are foood such as rice, munggo, sugar, salt, pancit malunggay/kalabasa or bihon, canned vegetables and dried fish.
Non-food items are also needed like water, hygiene kits, mats, blankets and towels, clothes, new underwear and also shelter materials.
Those who wish to donate cash may do so through the following accounts:
Savings Account Name: Caritas Manila, Inc.
Banco De Oro - Savings Account No.: 5600-45905
Bank of the Philippine Islands - Savings Account No.: 3063-5357-01
Metrobank - Savings Account No.: 175-3-17506954-3
For dollar accounts:
Bank of the Philippine Islands - Savings Account No. 3064-0033-55
Swift Code - BOPIPHMM
Philippine National Bank - Savings Account No. 10-856-660002-5
Swift Code - PNBMPHMM
Donations to Caritas Manila may also be made via Cebuana Lhuillier free of charge.
"You may also drop off your donation at the Caritas Manila office: 2002 Jesus St. Pandacan, Manila," said the social action arm.
As of 10 a.m. Tuesday, "Tisoy" was located at 55 kilometers East of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro with maximum sustained winds of up to 150 kilometers per hour and gustiness of 205 km/hr.
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