Health workers held an exhibit of photos taken during the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda at the Philippine Heart Center last April 4. Most of the photos displayed in the exhibit were taken during several relief and medical operations conducted by health workers under the Samahang Operasyong Sagip. Typhoon Yolanda, one of the strongest typhoons to…
“If the Aquino government is indeed worried only of our safety, how come they are allowing big business and foreign investors to construct infrastructures right where our loved ones died during Yolanda? Why are the mining and logging operations in farflung areas lashed by Yolanda still continuing?” — People Surge
(Paglalapat kay Bonifacio sa pagdaan ni Yolanda) ni XANDRA CASAMBRE-BISENIO Bulatlat.com Ang delubyo’y umuulit, ngayon mas malupit. Dibdib ay nagsikip, mata’y pumikit, at pagmukat, wala na. Nangalagas na naman ang mga sanga, silungan, taniman, tahanan. Tinangay nang ‘sang iglap ang lahat, at ang mga ito’y padabog na ibinalik nang wasak, durog, putol, walang buhay. Na…
By RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA
The family’s livelihood, relief, and schools are what children need most to cope and recover, but even these are still scarce in areas devastated by the supertyphoon, more than four months after.
By RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA
“She [Social Welfare Sec. Dinky Soliman] is very patronizing. She showed no compassion – here there are typhoon victims who are crying because they are getting no help, but she is not bothered.” – Monique Wilson, director, One Billion Rising
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“In other countries, proper disaster risk reduction and management has made a difference, regardless of the strength of the storm or any other natural hazard. For example in Vietnam, only six people died when Yolanda struck there, in part because of the preparations.” – Vencer Crisostomo, Anakbayan
Rep. Fernando Hicap said the Aquino government is pursuing a national policy that would cause massive displacement of fisherfolk, small coconut farmers and urban poor in rural areas and towns devastated by super typhoon last year.
Alarming is the fact that more women and children are falling prey to trafficking and violence because of the devastation caused by Typhoon Yolanda.