When disaster relief IS the disaster (continued)
I don’t even want to think of all the animals killed in the flood. First we worry about the people.
2. Unclog the sewers and fix the drains. In the past this could not be accomplished because there were communities living on top of esteros and waterways and no one had the political will to relocate such large populations of voters. Well the great flood took care of that: those settlements have been washed away.
Do not allow the settlements to be rebuilt. Relocate squatters to a safe place where they have access to basic services and transportation and won’t drown in the next deluge. Sure this is a difficult undertaking and the costs will be huge, but you politicians owe them bigtime. They elected you into office! You kiss their asses during election time, now do your job and serve your constituents.
3. Which reminds me: Hit the candidates of the major political parties who will run in the 2010 elections with a Catastrophe Tax. You want to serve the Philippines? Start now, by giving a chunk of your campaign funds to the relief efforts. And no, your name cannot appear on any of your donations.
4. While we’re discussing funds for relief and rehabilitation efforts: Malacanang has a golden opportunity to show that the official funds alloted for disaster relief and emergencies were not spent on the President’s foreign trips as her opponents have alleged. Show us the money. The people need it NOW.
5. To prevent profiteering, freeze the prices of all basic goods and services, including vehicle repair. Car repair shops have all the business they can handle now and in the coming weeks, they don’t have to overcharge.
6. This is an emergency. People in authority who steal donations meant for typhoon victims should be shot.
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September 29th, 2009 at 17:03
Delurking to applaud, loudly…
September 29th, 2009 at 21:29
Just got back from a week-long trip and saw the flood disaster. Maybe this time people will see who among government were really effective and who are truly idiots who shouldn’t be running anything! By the way, I heard that Richard Gordon at Red Cross was more ffective than most – any reason why he can’t run for President? He seems to be a can-do kind of guy.
September 29th, 2009 at 23:31
And no, your name cannot appear on any of your donations.
^ Reminds me of the Manny Villar relief goods with his name taped on the styro containers…
September 30th, 2009 at 00:20
Everyone wants the title, yet no one wants the responsibility. This definitely is an opportunity for these candidates to put their money where their mouth is. They have to challenge themselves not to turn this into an effort of self-aggrandizement.
September 30th, 2009 at 01:22
A big round of applause to the supreme ruler!
This is an emergency. People in authority who steal donations meant for typhoon victims should be shot.
^ I say, start rallying ’em up and shoot them one by one!
September 30th, 2009 at 09:26
Willie Revillame pledged last September 28 a million-peso cash donation to “Ondoy†victims upon the on-air coaxing of ABS-CBN anchors Kim Atienza and Tina Monzon-Palma. The operative term is coaxing.
“Nagbabalita lang ako dito eh,†he said, laughing. After which he backtracked, saying, “Pero andito na rin lang (grinning), tutal nilagay mo na rin lang ako sa sitwasyon eh, magbibigay na ako ng 1 million…1 million worth ng mineral water (laughs) hindi… cash, 1 million cash.â€
He’s also busy announcing that “kami nga ni Senator Villar†have been tireless in delivering relief goods to the needy.
Here are people, those who need help, who should be treated like people. Nobody is supplicating, this is not “Wowoweeâ€, nobody is waiting upon his (rather his network’s and / or benefactor’s) generosity.
The last thing we need is to see politics mix with relief.
That creature really is tasteless.
I say shoot him up.
September 30th, 2009 at 11:51
Y’know what’s scary? All those styro and plastic bags the relief goods are being packed in. Guess where they’re all going to end up.
September 30th, 2009 at 23:32
I have recommended that the NDCC (National Disaster Coordinating Council) MUST be changed to DRA or Disaster Response Agency, emphasis on response. It may be pronounced either as “dra” or “dee-ar-ey”. No need to put “National” because a) it makes the agency name longer to write and pronounce; b)it is understood that all government agencies are “national” in function,right? Perhaps the NDCC people believe that their sole duty is to COORDINATE disasters? (“We have heavy flooding here in Marikina,do you have heavy flooding there in Cainta? You do? Good, we’re coordinated. I’m gonna grab a bite.)
October 2nd, 2009 at 16:38
As usual the know-it-alls and anti-government opportunists thrive during times of calamities.