Regiem-Melech
H. Ocampo
H. Ocampo
Junior
Reporter
Reporter
SILANG, Cavite,
Philippines – In spite of the early preparation of
different local governments, official weather forecasts and President Benigno
Aquino’s reminders, the people keep on blaming the government for typhoon
troubles.
Philippines – In spite of the early preparation of
different local governments, official weather forecasts and President Benigno
Aquino’s reminders, the people keep on blaming the government for typhoon
troubles.
They blame the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical &
Astronomical Services Administration for not explaining how strong the strong
surge would be after Typhoon Haiyan – known as Yolanda here – and Aquino for slow action in attending to the needs of the
victims.
Astronomical Services Administration for not explaining how strong the strong
surge would be after Typhoon Haiyan – known as Yolanda here – and Aquino for slow action in attending to the needs of the
victims.
As many news outlets have reported, the super typhoon left
people almost without hope.
people almost without hope.
The typhoon’s victims are crying for help, demanding food,clothing and medicine. Hunger and the traumatic experience of the storm left
people desperate and emotionally unstable.
Many were so desperate that they broke into stores for food
and a ship carrying goods that was stranded on land was looted. People have
attacked trucks or other vehicles that contain food.
and a ship carrying goods that was stranded on land was looted. People have
attacked trucks or other vehicles that contain food.
Aquino ordered the deployment of police and soldiers to secure
order because of looting.
order because of looting.
In an interview with Philippine news outlet ABS CBN, Civil
Defense Office spokesman Reynaldo Balido said, “We have sent substantial
(forces) there and if we need to add some more, it won’t be just the police but
even the armed forces.”
Defense Office spokesman Reynaldo Balido said, “We have sent substantial
(forces) there and if we need to add some more, it won’t be just the police but
even the armed forces.”
As of Monday, Aquino declared the country under a National
State of Calamity. It was estimated that about 26 billion pesos or more will be
needed for the recovery.
State of Calamity. It was estimated that about 26 billion pesos or more will be
needed for the recovery.
Many nations and organizations are sending money to help
with relief efforts.
with relief efforts.
Not yet recovered from Yolanda, the Philippines was hit this week by another
tropical depression named “Zoraida.”
tropical depression named “Zoraida.”
Compared to Yolanda’s brutality, Zoraida was far weaker,
with 55 kph wind, or about 34 mph near the center. It later dissolved into a
low pressure area as it moved away from the country.
with 55 kph wind, or about 34 mph near the center. It later dissolved into a
low pressure area as it moved away from the country.
