Author Topic: The sad politics of relief efforts (Read 3825 times)

islander · « **on:** October 21, 2013, 10:48:56 AM »

this begs for some attention, whether the account is true or not:

I-DILG Ninu Ning Mayora
Para sa kasayoran sa mga Loaynon nga naa sa gawas sa Loay. Dihay nag Medical Mission sa atong lungsod nga guipaundang sa mga Pulis kay dili mosugot nga hulaton ang Mayor usa sugdan ang ilang Mission. Nanguli na lang sa Cebu and Doctor sa kaajo. And among Pamilya nagorganisa ug USA ka Medical Mission para sa atong Lungsod inunahan sa among anak nga Doctora. Guisabot na namo si Belen Naval (Alona Kev) nga sa ilang resort namo Papuy-a ang mga Doctor misugot si Belen libre pa. Tungod sa nahitabo dili nalang namo ipadayon and Mission kay galing ug mag samok pa. Ang pagrasyon ug tubig sa atong lungsod pinili kadto rang tao sa Mayor ang guitaga-an. Ang USA ka Konsehal sa lungsod wala taga-i ug tubig kay kontra. Hunahuna- na lang ninjo Ang nahitabo karon sa Loay. - from a facebook message

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islander · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2013, 10:49:39 AM »

when the earth rumbles, it rumbles for everyone. and god forbid, it can swallow everyone. PLEASE LANG UNTA, no politics in relief operations.

once one becomes mayor, one becomes everyone's mayor, not just to his supporters. let's pray that this mayor in this particular town would not hijack anyone's effort to further her own family's dynastic ambitions. the campaign period is a long way off. never have i heard of relief operations that need a mayor's go-signal to operate.

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islander · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2013, 10:52:14 AM »

brgy captain pedro betaganzo of brgy cruz, buenavista hapit manumbag tungod ky wla nag agi sa iyang kamot ang 1st 60bags of relief goods last oct. 16,2013 - a facebook message

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islander · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2013, 11:00:59 AM »

Relief goods started to arrive in Sagbayan town in Bohol on Saturday and hundreds of residents lined up at the municipal hall expecting to receive food packages donated by private groups and business organizations in Manila.

But many went home empty-handed.

Resident Tita Fajardo said only allies of local officials got top priority in the distribution of the goods, leaving nothing for indigent people who had been waiting for help for five days.

Fajardo said 30 people from remote villages lined up for relief at the municipal hall on Wednesday but were turned away.

â€œThey prioritized their allies rather than those who badly needed [help],â€ she said.

Fajardo said she decided to give to the rejected villagers 15 relief tickets that she had planned to give to her neighbors because the indigents really had nothing to eat.

Read more: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/510843/govt-may-be-running-short-of-calamity-funds-based-on-official-pronouncements#ixzz2iNuRNkbq

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islander · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2013, 11:06:19 AM »

Valte said the Palace had received reports that â€œsome local politiciansâ€ were withholding relief from towns where the goods were needed.

She said Interior Secretary Mar Roxas had issued orders to make sure that relief operations were not â€œtainted with politics.â€

â€œIf these allegations are proven against some supposed politicians, then we will not hesitate to move against them,â€ Valte said.

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insurectus · « **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2013, 12:22:26 AM »

Naa ko ig agaw diha sa Loon kanang bukid nga dapit kanang naay dako nga krus mao na diha dapita and kontra partido lagi ang brgy captain gi unja2 og hatag ang rasyon mao ang gibuhat sa kapitan if naa na ang rasyon kay adtoon jud niya mismo sa munisipyo, good thing ang TV5 ni adto.

Mas maayo pa ang taga ABS, GMA or TV5 manghatag kay way sagol politika.

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Lollapalooza · « **Reply #6 on:** October 22, 2013, 08:55:34 AM »

I've watched punto for punto this morning, and the discussion was about "dapat bang idaan muna sa mayor ang relief goods ng red cross at other NGOs" .. For me, okay lang mananghid sa mayor since siya man nakahibalo sa lugar pero dapat ang magdumala is kadtong organizations nga gusto manghatag ug relief gyud.. There was a misunderstanding between the Red Cross and the mayor of Maribojoc about the distribution of relief goods... The Red cross wanted to distribute the goods by their organization to make sure nga maabot gyud sa katawhan ang ilang hinabang but the mayor confronted them and telling them that he was disappointed bakit hindi idinaan sa kanya ang goods. He told also to Red Cross not to give any relief goods unless kung i-agi sa iyaha.. As what I've heard about the Mayor's side, mura'g defensive na man kaayo siya sa iyang tinubagan.. and it turned out, he was disappointed kay didto sa iyang kalaban gi agi ang relief goods..

My point is, political issues / conflicts should be set aside muna at times like this.. lalo niyong pinahihirapan mga tao.. so many people / organizations donated relief goods, money and many other pero gamay ra man ang natagaan.. Even other countries donated millions of dollars pero wala man matagamtaman sa mga tao just like the victims of Bagyong Pablo at Davao oriental, comval... ang mga sinakong bugas naa ra sa warehouse nangadaut... ang mga kaldero, gipanglawalawa-an lang... I pray to those government officials nga ihatag ang para gyud sa katawhan ug dili sa ilang kaugalingong interest lamang... and oh, one more thing, kani pod nanagan nga mga barangay candidate, nanghatag ug lighter and candle, pakapinan pa ug sticker nga nipilit ilang nawong ug name didto... hay naku....

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islander · « **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2013, 09:15:42 AM »

a little silver lining of this dark cloud of politics in the relief efforts--kadtong mga nawong sa barangay candidates nga gipilit sa kandila, masunog man gyod intawon ug apil... well, they asked for it.

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islander · « **Reply #8 on:** October 22, 2013, 10:00:26 AM »

Mel Abandula-Castro:

Their house badly damaged, my grandparents moved to safer ground camping out in a makeshift tent in a remote barrio in Maribojoc. My grandmother has never left my 92 year-old grandfather's side, who is still recovering from a stroke. She has been sleeping on a wooden plank for several nights now; and when the rain would pour in the night, she would curl up her knees to keep her feet from getting wet. When I visited them for the first time since the earthquake, I found they were not given their relief goods because 'they could no longer vote'. I'm casting aside my outrage at this utter disrespect to my grandparents, senior citizens who deserve to be given utmost attention and courtesy especially at this time of need. But if there's one thing I realized, it is that true love will always stand the test of time that not even the most terrible of tremors can shake, much less destroy. â€” with Israel B. Malasa.

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taga tigbao · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2013, 10:45:15 AM »

From the Facebook page of Kathy Estillore and shared by Virgilio Muyco Calcaben.

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islander · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2013, 11:23:56 AM »

pakauwaw lang ning mga punyetaha ni... grrrrr! haraw ning mas labaw sa epals ka ngil-ad for taking advantage of a tragic situation unya di pa gyod ilaha ang gasto sa relief goods, MAYABO UNTA MONG TANAN SA BARANGAY ELECTIONS!

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Chongki · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2013, 12:48:15 PM »

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2013, 01:55:26 PM »

Mel Abandula-Castro:

Their house badly damaged, my grandparents moved to safer ground camping out in a makeshift tent in a remote barrio in Maribojoc. My grandmother has never left my 92 year-old grandfather's side, who is still recovering from a stroke. She has been sleeping on a wooden plank for several nights now; and when the rain would pour in the night, she would curl up her knees to keep her feet from getting wet. When I visited them for the first time since the earthquake, I found they were not given their relief goods because 'they could no longer vote'.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #13 on:** October 22, 2013, 01:59:33 PM »

From the Facebook page of Kathy Estillore and shared by Virgilio Muyco Calcaben.

Unsa man ni, Bay Tigs? Relief goods nga giagi sa local government, then gipatabanan og sample ballot prior to distribution?

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #14 on:** October 22, 2013, 02:01:29 PM »

By the way, asa man ni nga barangay? Which town?

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taga tigbao · « **Reply #15 on:** October 22, 2013, 02:04:47 PM »

By the way, asa man ni nga barangay? Which town?

Sa Loay kono na Bay Hubs. Barangay Calvario. Kalbaryo jud tinuod kay giagia pa man ug pulitika. Way puangod!

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #16 on:** October 22, 2013, 02:11:38 PM »

Loay? Pagamay-gamay ra diay ning lungsora, daghan diayng big-time hustlers...

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taga tigbao · « **Reply #17 on:** October 22, 2013, 02:17:53 PM »

PNP ordered to probe hoarding of relief goods in Bohol
By Jamie Marie Elona
INQUIRER.net

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Chongki · « **Reply #18 on:** October 22, 2013, 03:23:43 PM »

goodluck nalang daan sa inbestigasyun

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islander · « **Reply #19 on:** October 22, 2013, 03:51:50 PM »

Loay? Pagamay-gamay ra diay ning lungsora, daghan diayng big-time hustlers...

with the imboy touch. tan-awa unsay apelyido sa lumansaray ug barangay captain. dangan sa politiko ning imboy sa loay. the new breed of dynasty, loay version. way gipasaylo, gikan sa barangay captain, councilor, mayor, provincial board member. hahay, wa ra ba gyod intawon madungog nga naay abilidad bisan kinsa nila, unya sa cebu pa gyod ang residence. unsaon, loay voters vote where the money is man gyod kuno...

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islander · « **Reply #20 on:** October 22, 2013, 04:28:10 PM »

Binay lambasted online for â€˜epalâ€™ relief bags

By Kristine Angeli Sabillo
INQUIRER.net
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013

MANILA, Philippines â€“ Netizens have been blasting Vice President Jejomar Binay for â€œelectioneeringâ€ in earthquake-devastated provinces after photos of his labeled relief bags surfaced online.

At least two Facebook pages have shared the photo, showing a pile of relief bags labeled with Binayâ€™s name and office logo.

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islander · « **Reply #21 on:** October 22, 2013, 04:28:46 PM »

The page â€œExpose Graft and Corruption in Governmentâ€ posted the photo with the caption â€œOur money, Binayâ€™s gloryâ€ while the â€œAnti-Epalâ€ page said, â€œPati relief goods for Bohol may pangalan o (Even relief goods for Bohol has his name). Not good. Youâ€™ve reached a new low, Mr. Vice President.â€

Both posts have at least 2,800 shares each.

Netizens said there was no need to label the bags while others said it was a sign of early campaigning.

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islander · « **Reply #22 on:** October 22, 2013, 04:29:26 PM »

One person questioned if it was Binayâ€™s personal money that was used to buy the relief goods but someone pointed out that the important thing was that the Vice President was there when he was needed by the people.

Facebook user Herbert Cambe said, â€œDapat kasi bawal na talaga mag lagay ng name ang mga public officials. Specially sa mga projects and donations, hindi naman nila personal money yun eh, dapat standard yun na â€œProject of the Citizens of the Republic of the Philippines.â€

(Facebook user Herbert Cambe said, â€œPlacing the name of public officials [on relief bags and other government resources] should not be allowed, especially for project and donations. That is not their money. It should instead have a standard text such as â€œProject of the Citizens of the Republic of the Philippines.â€)

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islander · « **Reply #23 on:** October 22, 2013, 04:30:18 PM »

â€œWhat about the money spent to buy those bags and to get them printed? That could have been more food for the Boholanons,â€ commented Wendell Abellanosa Dagatan.

While others urged people not to elect Binay in the 2016 elections, some defended him for helping those affected by the earthquake.

INQUIRER.net tried to contact the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for a reaction on the issue but has yet to receive a reply.

The OVP, in an earlier statement, said they have distributed 8,000 bags of relief goods to earthquake-affected families in Bohol last week, in addition to the efforts of their rescue volunteer team.

http://technology.inquirer.net/

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islander · « **Reply #24 on:** October 22, 2013, 04:34:44 PM »

The page â€œExpose Graft and Corruption in Governmentâ€ posted the photo with the caption â€œOur money, Binayâ€™s gloryâ€ while the â€œAnti-Epalâ€ page said, â€œPati relief goods for Bohol may pangalan o (Even relief goods for Bohol has his name). Not good. Youâ€™ve reached a new low, Mr. Vice President.â€

Both posts have at least 2,800 shares each.

Netizens said there was no need to label the bags while others said it was a sign of early campaigning.

from barangay captains to the vice-president? do we really deserve them?

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islander · « **Reply #25 on:** October 22, 2013, 04:39:53 PM »

While others urged people not to elect Binay in the 2016 elections, some defended him for helping those affected by the earthquake.http://technology.inquirer.net/

for making fools of voters once again, the underscored is the better option indeed. he never learns...

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #26 on:** October 22, 2013, 05:21:36 PM »

Pwede pud kini ang iyang gipatik sa bags:

Alang sa pinangga kong mga Bol-anon nga biktima sa linog--
Dawata kining diyutayng hinabang. Kaninyo nagmahal, Nognog.

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islander · « **Reply #27 on:** October 22, 2013, 05:33:41 PM »

na, modaog gyod si nognog pagka-presidente anang kalakiha.

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islander · « **Reply #28 on:** October 22, 2013, 05:43:03 PM »

Mayor drives out Red Cross workers distributing quake aid

ABS-CBNnews.com
10/22/2013

MANILA - Maribojoc, Bohol Mayor Leoncio Evasco defended Tuesday his decision to drive out Red Cross volunteers who were distributing relief goods to quake victims in his town.

The Red Cross has accused the mayor of insisting on turning over the relief goods to the local government, which the group opposed because it is against Red Cross policy.

Evasco, however, said he was only after the fair distribution of the relief goods since some families were getting more than their share.

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islander · « **Reply #29 on:** October 22, 2013, 05:44:02 PM »

He also appealed for understanding, saying he has no intention of taking credit for the relief goods since it is his last term as mayor.

"What I didn't like is they just came in and we were not given the opportunity to discuss the mechanism on how to do it...At that time we could not produce the list on our own because we were tied up in responding to the needs, people are dying, people need food... Yung tatay pumila, yung nanay pumila, yung anak pumila. A lot of people were disenfranchised, and I said if we keep doing this magkakagulo, nagkagulo nga," he said.

"So I said if you insist on doing this, better stop and get out of this place."

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islander · « **Reply #30 on:** October 22, 2013, 05:44:43 PM »

Philippine Red Cross secretary-general Gwendolyn Pang, meanwhile, explained they follow a strict criteria in selecting beneficiaries because they don't have enough relief goods for all residents. She said the Red Cross has its own list of beneficiaries in the quake-hit areas.

She said they have to be accountable to their donors.

"Yung ie-entrust namin yun goods hindi pwede yun kasi pagbalik natin sa Manila, tatanungin ng donors: 'Saan nyo dinala yun goods?' Di namin masasagot yun," she said.

"Very important talaga na kami mismo...nakavalidate sa listahan namin, sinong pamilya ang tumanggap at pipirma sila."

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islander · « **Reply #31 on:** October 22, 2013, 05:45:41 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SV1IquGP4g#

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #32 on:** October 22, 2013, 05:53:54 PM »

na, modaog gyod si nognog pagka-presidente anang kalakiha.

Maoy gidangat. Sakto tuod.

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hofelina · « **Reply #33 on:** October 22, 2013, 07:13:50 PM »

mang gawas lagi ning mga oprtunista...dili man mahadlok sila sa Kahitas-an.

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Pikoy · « **Reply #34 on:** October 22, 2013, 10:17:23 PM »

Sa akong mga nabasahan ngari na hayblad man ko tawon, mga politikong way pulos ahak nalay kulang mau na silang mga tawong kulang2x ug panghuna2x., hay naku..puryagaba nalang!.

lord patawad.

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islander · « **Reply #35 on:** October 23, 2013, 01:05:31 AM »

tapukon lang nato ani nga thread ang atong disappointment aning mga politiko ug mga pasikatero nga puro di tawo ha? basin-basin diay mo-backfire nila come election time; who knows we can improve as voters diay.

from a very, very angry netizen:

Planned exposure exposed!

I don't rant here in facebook, but this time is an exemption (and I am purposefully repeating myself here).

Overheard something a while ago. This person was just a few inch away from me. His name is Mr. Cortes of Let's Do Business ABS-CBN Cebu host.

He called somebody sa iyang cellphone...

Mr. Cortes: Maayong gabie bay! I heard u are planning to run for a government position. Pareho diay ta ani. Don't you think this is the best time, a good timing for exposure in Bohol. Mangadto ta bay, magdala lang ta medical mission para mas nindot kaayo ang exposure makita both Cebu & Bohol. I'll call someone para matabangan ta dala medical team.

Hanged up then called up another person.

Mr. Cortes: Hello amigo nako nga gwapo! I am planning to go to Bohol. Let's bring Southwester University Medical Mission Team..... Oh yes, for exposure pero ipasekreto lang nato that's why i need to bring ur medical mission team. This is the best time to go there.

Then I turned my back kay sobra pa sa kasukaon akong gibati.

Mr. Cortes, ako ni binisay-on dri dapita para ka makasabot every single letter in the alphabet. Ang Bohol KARONG PANAHONA dili lugar para sa pagpasikat nimu, nungka lugar para sa audition sa mga artistahon, labaw na dili lugar para sa pagpa cool guy nimu, samot na dili lugar sa pag "good time good time" nimu!!!

Wala mi magkinahanglan sa imong kaplastikan. While ang uban perting pabagag dagway para makakuhag donasyon para relief goods, gipamiyaan ang pamilya para mubyahe ug lagyong lugar nga apektado sa linog aron mag apud2x sa donasyon tibuok adlaw gabyahe ulan ug init ma-starnded pa ang kadaghanan, mouli nga gahuot pag ayo ang mga dughan sa mga nakita nila nga perting luoya ang uban dli na mahatagan kay nahutdan na,naay mga tawo halos malangkat na ang mga bukton inalsa ug ni-repack sa mga relief goods buntag ug gabie, pero ikaw perting busyha pasikat ra imong gi-huna2x mangdamay pakag lain tawo sama sa mga taga southwestern medical mission team.

dili na nako ma imagine imong cellphone bill pila na para pagtawag2x tungod ug alang sa imong pasikat! kung asa man gani ka gibutang sa ginoo ron, pagpuyo nalang!!! daghan na badlongon nga pulitiko sa Bohol ayaw na pagpuno2x!!! Wala nako kalimti imong dagway ug naka-record imong tingog sa akong phone. Hangtud sa sunod natong panagtapad sir!

Pasencya na Boholang DAKO imong nakatapad. - Jannine A.C. Pon

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islander · « **Reply #36 on:** October 23, 2013, 01:33:11 AM »

some observations on this facebook revelation:

1. if the subject's name is really cortes, then lumad ni sa mandaue city. may dugong politiko. ug katuhoan nga makahulbot tuod ug medical team from cebu-based southwestern university.

2. bohol pay adtoon? kay ngano, wa ba diay linog sa cebu? fine, there's less damage in cebu and bohol needs help more, but it looks like he is eyeing a senate run if he's not limiting himself to cebu. ergo, boholanos, BEWARE OF A CEBUANO SENATOR WANNABE in 2016!

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #37 on:** October 23, 2013, 06:32:16 AM »

goodluck nalang daan sa inbestigasyun

Andama ang kwarta...

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #38 on:** October 23, 2013, 06:38:32 AM »

with the imboy touch. tan-awa unsay apelyido sa lumansaray ug barangay captain. dangan sa politiko ning imboy sa loay. the new breed of dynasty, loay version. way gipasaylo, gikan sa barangay captain, councilor, mayor, provincial board member. hahay, wa ra ba gyod intawon madungog nga naay abilidad bisan kinsa nila, unya sa cebu pa gyod ang residence. unsaon, loay voters vote where the money is man gyod kuno...

Naa na pud diay dynasty ang Loay?

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