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islander · « **on:** November 14, 2013, 09:55:43 AM »

COA to trace and monitor all foreign aid for Yolanda victims

By Kim Arveen Patria | Yahoo Southeast Asia Newsroom

Reuters/REUTERS - Soldiers carry a body for loading onto a truck after a family identified the deceased in the aftermath of super typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban city, central Philippines November 13, 2013. The government has been overwhelmed by the force of the typhoon, which decimated large swathes of Leyte province where local officials have said they feared 10,000 people died, many drowning in a tsunami-like surge of seawater. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Worried about what will happen to all the aid coming to the Philippines?

The government has just assured the public that aid pouring in from the international community will be properly used to assist victims of typhoon Yolanda.

Malacanang said the all pledges will be consolidated by the Department of Foreign Affairs before being allocated to agencies delivering rescue and relief services.

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islander · « **Reply #1 on:** November 14, 2013, 09:56:31 AM »

â€œDFA [will] give us a list of the assistance, pledges of assistance and whether these pledges have been delivered,â€ Lacierda said in Palace briefing.

Pledges from foreign governments and development organizations so far totaled to nearly P3.8 billion, excluding logistic support and donations in kind.

The biggest financial pledges included those from the UN (P1.1 billion), Japan (P435 million), the United Arab Emirates and (P431 million) the United Kingdom (P414 million).

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islander · « **Reply #2 on:** November 14, 2013, 09:57:07 AM »

DFA has compiled a matrix of international assistance, noting that the number of donors has risen to 36. Not all of the in-kind donations are assigned monetary values.

The office of Commission on Audit Chairman Grace Pulido-Tan has meanwhile confirmed that it will be assisting in the monitoring of foreign aid for Yolanda.

Commissioner Heidi Mendoza has been tasked to look into the funds and how they will be used for rescue and relief operations, Tanâ€™s aide said in a phone interview.

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islander · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2013, 09:57:52 AM »

A former Cabinet official said taking note of all donations would boost confident in government, especially in a time of controversies involving public funds.

â€œAll donations should be accounted for, recorded and submitted to COA, since they would become public funds,â€ former National Treasurer Leonor Briones said.

The influx of foreign aid comes amid a scandal accusing lawmakers and other high-ranking officials of misusing Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF).

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islander · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2013, 09:58:26 AM »

The so-called pork barrel scam has enraged Filipinos nationwide prodding President Benigno Aquino III to call for its abolition and realignment to line agencies.

â€œPork barrelâ€ hate has also spread to Aquinoâ€™s discretionary funds as well as the economic stimulus dubbed the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP).

â€œWhat is important is monitoring and letting the people know that the money will be spent according to how donors intended for it to be spent,â€ Briones said in a phone interview.

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islander · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2013, 10:02:39 AM »

â€œThe public is now very involved in the process. People will care about the money that comes inâ€”whether it comes from governments or the private sector,â€ she added.

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islander · « **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2013, 10:07:12 AM »

kanyahay ra hilom gyod tawon ang mga politicians. gawas sa kadiyot nga kisaw ni binay. wa ganiy kisaw sa news bahin sa governor sa leyte.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2013, 10:11:02 AM »

Grabe na man pud kon ang donations for Yolanda victims apilon og kawat sa mga kanahan...

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #8 on:** November 14, 2013, 10:14:02 AM »

Stranded tourists in Coron, Palawan on Monday, November 11, help unload and repack relief goods.
www.gmanetwork.com

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islander · « **Reply #9 on:** November 14, 2013, 10:17:43 AM »

Grabe na man pud kon ang donations for Yolanda victims apilon og kawat sa mga kanahan...

kun mahitabo man galing ni simbako lang, ang ilang mga rotten bodies maoy angay ibilin sa taliwa sa dalan.

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islander · « **Reply #10 on:** November 14, 2013, 10:18:58 AM »

Stranded tourists in Coron, Palawan on Monday, November 11, help unload and repack relief goods.
www.gmanetwork.com

a case of tourists becoming relief workers. how thoughtful of them.

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Lollapalooza · « **Reply #11 on:** November 15, 2013, 09:26:58 AM »

I regret to inform you that the distribution of relief goods will be delayed due to this:

busy pa si Binay ug pa label / papilit ug sticker sa mga relief goods...

We will take a look some evidence why the relief delayed to distributed for many days if we pass in government adminstration right now or pass calamities. People are hunger waiting of it and they are busy printing their name even in plastic bag to let this hunger people know they donated itself. What the hell is that! For this huge calamities happen still the selfishness in their mind. The election of 2016 are main point of their help act. Put that plastic bag in your head Vice President Binay and walk on sea. Shame on you

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #12 on:** November 15, 2013, 10:01:17 AM »

Na naman?

Kapakmuks talaga...

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wardiflex · « **Reply #13 on:** November 15, 2013, 10:22:25 AM »

gi atot na! unsa kahay depensa ni VP ani kung maohon..

dili kaha kontra politika ang nagpa print ani or iyaha jud.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #14 on:** November 15, 2013, 10:35:00 AM »

Lisod jud hinuon ibton ang kalibotan sa politika...

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islander · « **Reply #15 on:** November 15, 2013, 10:43:51 AM »

it looks like politicians are beyond the radar of debriefing, pre-trauma.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #16 on:** November 15, 2013, 10:51:56 AM »

Above-average IQ baya kuno ang kadaghanan sa mga politiko...

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islander · « **Reply #17 on:** November 15, 2013, 11:32:15 AM »

apil na sa ilang campaign slogan, in keeping with their lines that they care for the people?

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islander · « **Reply #18 on:** November 15, 2013, 11:34:01 AM »

my heart bleeds for the people, and my IQ is high! vote for me! i am the best for you!

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #19 on:** November 15, 2013, 11:41:19 AM »

my heart bleeds for the people, and my IQ is high! vote for me! i am the best for you!

Unya, putot nga nognog kuno ka?

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islander · « **Reply #20 on:** November 15, 2013, 11:50:31 AM »

zimbahkoh. mas duol-duol tawon ko ni senator nancy.

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