MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is donating P1 million to the victims of tropical storm Sendong in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.

According to PBA.ph, PBA Board of Governors ordered the immediate release of the calamity donation for the relief operations for the flash flood victims with authorization from the PBA team owners.

“The entire PBA family is deeply saddened by the tragedy that hit our brothers in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan. The PBA will always be responsive to the needs of our less fortunate countrymen,” said PBA Commissioner Chito Salud in a statement.

Salud said the PBA has also allotted P100,000 for its partner Gawad Kalinga to help build homes exclusively for those who were affected by the calamity.

As of 6 a.m. Tuesday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the death toll from Sendong has reached 957, with 49 still missing.

Most of the fatalities were from vulnerable areas of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.