HOLLYWOOD filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and Black Eyed Peas singer apl.de.ap have pledged to do their share to help the Philippines recover from the devastation left by tropical cyclones Ondoy (international codename: Ketsanag) and Pepeng (Parma).

Tarantino is donating the proceeds from the premiere of his film, ?Inglorious Basterds?, to the victims of typhoon Ondoy. The film, which stars Brad Pitt, premiered on October 16.

While apl.de.ap performed in a benefit concert in Manila to raise funds and deliver much-needed aid. ?I just want to tell everybody that my heart goes out to you guys and I will try my best to help out,? he said.

A Los Angeles resident whose real name is Allan Pineda Lindo, apl said he was concerned when he saw television footage of the devastation and decided to make a brief visit to Manila and perform at benefit concert.

He recently performed in a music video, created in partnership with the Philippine Department of Tourism and MTV Asia, singing a new rap song, ?Take U to the Philippines,? which features the country?s white sand beaches, mountains and bustling cities.

?I love our culture, and you know I wanna share that all over the world,? he said. ?I?m not ashamed of who I am, I?m very proud to be Filipino.?

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