Celebrities and influencers rally to aid flood victims

MANILA, Philippines — Actor Gerald Anderson was not the only celebrity who made headlines for rescuing victims trapped by the floods in Quezon City, there were others who contributed to the relief efforts.

Real-life couple Jennylyn Mercado and Dennis Trillo announced the relaunch of their Startruck.ph initiative on Mercado's official Instagram account. The couple is now accepting cash donations through the platform.

«We are relaunching @startruck.ph to facilitate your donations. We are now accepting cash contributions,» Mercado shared on her Instagram page. «All collected funds will be used to assist communities affected by Super Typhoon Carina. Let us come together once more to help our fellow citizens.»

Influencer and vlogger Sachzna Laparan visited Barangay Hagonoy, providing much-needed assistance to families affected by the typhoon. The event, held at the Hagonoy Sports Complex (evacuation center), saw Laparan and her team distributing essential supplies to over 157 families.

The Barangay Hagonoy Council and Sangguniang Kabataan expressed their heartfelt gratitude for Laparan's generous contribution and encouraged those wishing to donate to reach out through their official Facebook page.

«From the Sangguniang Kabataan and Barangay Hagonoy Council, we extend our sincere thanks for your assistance. For those who wish to donate, please contact us through our official Facebook page,» the council posted on Facebook.

Meanwhile, members of the Esports gaming team Blacklist International, including Johnmar «Vee» Villaluna and Danerie James «Wise» Del Rosario, also launched a donation drive to support flood victims. Their team has purchased and packed donated items with the help of volunteers and plans to continue buying additional supplies as more donations come in.

«Thank you so much to everyone who donated, VeeWise Fam! Your contributions will greatly help those affected by the typhoon. We've already bought and packed the donations with the help of our volunteers. We will continue to buy more supplies as additional donations come in. Stay safe, everyone,» Wise wrote.

Metro Manila was put under a state of calamity following the floods caused by the