Insensitivity, arrogance and an act unworthy of being a president
The whole world knows the colossal tragedy and great calamity of massive proportions that is now being suffered by the Philippines due to a “super storm” with an international name as Haiyan locally known as Yolanda.
Typhoon Yolanda “is said to be one of the most powerful storms ever recorded, beating Tacloban City and Leyte to near rubble, with coastal towns and the regional capital devastated by huge waves. The category 5 typhoon made a straight line path through the Philippines from east to west, with a devastating wind gust of 275 kph (170 mph).”
It was widely reported that “most of the deaths resulted from the surging sea water carrying debris most of the survivors described as tsunami-like, which flattened houses and killing hundreds of people.”
Earlier, the government reported the fatalities were 3, but two days after the said typhoon left, it was reported by Sun Star (Police: Yolanda death toll could reach 10,000) that “the death toll from one of the strongest storms on record that ravaged this city in Eastern Visayas could reach 10,000 people, officials said Sunday after the extent of massive devastation became apparent and horrified residents spoke of storm surges as high as trees.”
Elmer Soriano, the Regional police chief said he was “briefed by Leyte Governor Dominic Petilla late Saturday and told there were about 10,000 deaths in the province, mostly by drowning and from collapsed buildings.
The governor's figure was based on reports from village officials in areas where Typhoon Yolanda (international codename: Haiyan) slammed Friday.”
The City administrator Tecson Lim also said that the death toll in the city alone "could go up to 10,000."
On this juncture, it is heartening to note, despite the hardship and devastation being undergone by the Filipinos that the international community forged its love, prayers, concern and solidarity to the Filipino people. See, (“Pope Francis, other celebs send out love to typhoon-hit Philippines” by Thea Alberto-Masakayan | Yahoo Southeast Asia Newsroom – Sat, Nov 9, 2013)
The Pope himself sent out prayers and love through a tweet in his official account @Pontifex.
"I ask all of you to join me in prayer for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda especially those in the beloved islands of the Philippines…"
He then asked the faithful, not only to pray for the Philippines but to assist and give “concrete help”.
There's also Ken Chu (Zhu Xiao Tian) of the famed Taiwan sensation F4, “who praised Filipinos' ability to smile amid hardship.”
"The Philippines never let any calamities drag them down instead they face it with a smile. How they do that?… The Philippines has been my home for days-weeks when I was filming a movie. Such a genuine and hospitable people…”
Patrick Stump of the Fall Out boy lead singer had a short but heartfelt message: "Love to the Philippines."
Korean actor Lee Min Ho, also sent out words of encouragement.
"I heard that there was great damage done by typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. I hope everyone is safe now. Please don't lose faith. We're thinking of you from Korea."
The Indiana Pacers’ General Manager, Kevin Pritchard said:
"I'm watching the Philippines and I'm wondering - what's the best charity to give to to help them directly. They are the friendliest people…"
Eugene Cho, who's based in Seattle said these beautiful words of love and solidarity:
“Dear Philippines: We're so sorry for your pain & loss. You are not alone. The global community mourns with you & will do all we can to help.”
That is besides Rihanna, Kevin Bacon and Jessica Sanchez’ messages of love and solidarity.
As of today, November 11th quite a number of international organizations led by the United Nations had already pledged help and support. Added to these are the financial support, aid and donations being offered and given by various countries and nations.
On behalf of the Filipino people, thank you very much!
The Response of the national government
On November 9th, as reported by ANC, “PNoy: Tacloban seemed unprepared for Yolanda”, the “president” reportedly stated the following words in a briefing at the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC):
"Yung Tacloban, hesitant lang ako. Para bang hindi ganun ka prepared...compared to other areas...Siguro I will reserve comments muna at this point in time hangang mas makumpleto natin yung datos,"
Commentaries:
I will not mince my words and immediately will ask: what kind of bastard “leader” this freak is?
A lot of people have died and he has the gulls to even accuse those people (the dead, the injured, the starving and their local officials of the said city) of negligence and unpreparedness?
This adds insult to injury to say the least. Indeed, this is a grave slander to the honor and memory of all those who died in this horrible catastrophe.
Yet, in my view, the other colossal tragedy is the sad fact and the brutal truth that what the so-called ‘chief executive’ of this Republic is not only a heartless creature, but worst an insensitive idiot!
What adds to my great sadness, mounting distress and incontestable anger is the undeniable stupidity, insensitivity and heartlessness of the so-called "president" of this Republic!
That bald, ridiculous and good for nothing freak, instead of rallying the people, boosting their morale and leading by example, has acted rather ungentlemanly, unethical, childish, in a word: idiotic!
Where can you find a so-called "leader" who instead of joining his people's misery and desperation has instead criticized the people for not being prepared! Who wants to die anyway?
So pathetically idiotic!
Questions: Mr. Aquino, those people who died just outside the Tacloban airport, we’re they not prepared?
How about the airport, the same was totally devastated by this typhoon; does it mean that it was unprepared too?
I am ashamed that this guy is the “president” of this great nation.
Consider the following report of Carlos Maningat, “Aquino walks out of Tacloban City briefing; typhoon victims in survival mode”, Philippine Online Chronicles, November 10th:
“Aquino, who arrived at the city Sunday morning to assess the damage wrought by super typhoon Yolanda, was reportedly dismayed by National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Undersecretary Eduardo del Rosario’s update on the typhoon’s impact on the city.
“Del Rosario told the President that Tacloban City is 95 percent devastated. When asked by Aquino about a Tacloban jail that withstood the storm, he allegedly replied that it was considered a “minor devastation.”
“At this point, President Aquino reportedly stood up and left the briefing.”
Commentaries
Mr. Aquino, if you cannot stand up the heat; then get the hell out of the bloody kitchen: better that you resign your post. That will be good for the people and the Republic as a whole!
According further to the reports, prior to the walk-out (which according to Mr. Aquino’s dogs, specifically Mr. Coloma is not a walk-out, but a mere short bathroom break), the “president” “was also irked by a businessman who was requesting the government to declare martial law or a state of emergency in Tacloban City.
“According to a report, a friend of the businessman told Aquino that looting and killing is already rampant, adding that he was even held at gunpoint by looters.
““But you did not die, right?” Aquino allegedly replied.”
Commentary:
Is that the proper way to respond to a legitimate question?
How I wish said businessman retorted and asked: Mr. Aquino, why are you acting like a brat and a freak?
I certainly believe without the slightest iota of doubt that what Mr. Aquino did is the heights of insensitivity, arrogance and an act unworthy of being a president.
Shame on him!
The whole world knows the colossal tragedy and great calamity of massive proportions that is now being suffered by the Philippines due to a “super storm” with an international name as Haiyan locally known as Yolanda.
Typhoon Yolanda “is said to be one of the most powerful storms ever recorded, beating Tacloban City and Leyte to near rubble, with coastal towns and the regional capital devastated by huge waves. The category 5 typhoon made a straight line path through the Philippines from east to west, with a devastating wind gust of 275 kph (170 mph).”
It was widely reported that “most of the deaths resulted from the surging sea water carrying debris most of the survivors described as tsunami-like, which flattened houses and killing hundreds of people.”
Earlier, the government reported the fatalities were 3, but two days after the said typhoon left, it was reported by Sun Star (Police: Yolanda death toll could reach 10,000) that “the death toll from one of the strongest storms on record that ravaged this city in Eastern Visayas could reach 10,000 people, officials said Sunday after the extent of massive devastation became apparent and horrified residents spoke of storm surges as high as trees.”
Elmer Soriano, the Regional police chief said he was “briefed by Leyte Governor Dominic Petilla late Saturday and told there were about 10,000 deaths in the province, mostly by drowning and from collapsed buildings.
The governor's figure was based on reports from village officials in areas where Typhoon Yolanda (international codename: Haiyan) slammed Friday.”
The City administrator Tecson Lim also said that the death toll in the city alone "could go up to 10,000."
On this juncture, it is heartening to note, despite the hardship and devastation being undergone by the Filipinos that the international community forged its love, prayers, concern and solidarity to the Filipino people. See, (“Pope Francis, other celebs send out love to typhoon-hit Philippines” by Thea Alberto-Masakayan | Yahoo Southeast Asia Newsroom – Sat, Nov 9, 2013)
The Pope himself sent out prayers and love through a tweet in his official account @Pontifex.
"I ask all of you to join me in prayer for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda especially those in the beloved islands of the Philippines…"
He then asked the faithful, not only to pray for the Philippines but to assist and give “concrete help”.
There's also Ken Chu (Zhu Xiao Tian) of the famed Taiwan sensation F4, “who praised Filipinos' ability to smile amid hardship.”
"The Philippines never let any calamities drag them down instead they face it with a smile. How they do that?… The Philippines has been my home for days-weeks when I was filming a movie. Such a genuine and hospitable people…”
Patrick Stump of the Fall Out boy lead singer had a short but heartfelt message: "Love to the Philippines."
Korean actor Lee Min Ho, also sent out words of encouragement.
"I heard that there was great damage done by typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. I hope everyone is safe now. Please don't lose faith. We're thinking of you from Korea."
The Indiana Pacers’ General Manager, Kevin Pritchard said:
"I'm watching the Philippines and I'm wondering - what's the best charity to give to to help them directly. They are the friendliest people…"
Eugene Cho, who's based in Seattle said these beautiful words of love and solidarity:
“Dear Philippines: We're so sorry for your pain & loss. You are not alone. The global community mourns with you & will do all we can to help.”
That is besides Rihanna, Kevin Bacon and Jessica Sanchez’ messages of love and solidarity.
As of today, November 11th quite a number of international organizations led by the United Nations had already pledged help and support. Added to these are the financial support, aid and donations being offered and given by various countries and nations.
On behalf of the Filipino people, thank you very much!
The Response of the national government
On November 9th, as reported by ANC, “PNoy: Tacloban seemed unprepared for Yolanda”, the “president” reportedly stated the following words in a briefing at the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC):
"Yung Tacloban, hesitant lang ako. Para bang hindi ganun ka prepared...compared to other areas...Siguro I will reserve comments muna at this point in time hangang mas makumpleto natin yung datos,"
Commentaries:
I will not mince my words and immediately will ask: what kind of bastard “leader” this freak is?
A lot of people have died and he has the gulls to even accuse those people (the dead, the injured, the starving and their local officials of the said city) of negligence and unpreparedness?
This adds insult to injury to say the least. Indeed, this is a grave slander to the honor and memory of all those who died in this horrible catastrophe.
Yet, in my view, the other colossal tragedy is the sad fact and the brutal truth that what the so-called ‘chief executive’ of this Republic is not only a heartless creature, but worst an insensitive idiot!
What adds to my great sadness, mounting distress and incontestable anger is the undeniable stupidity, insensitivity and heartlessness of the so-called "president" of this Republic!
That bald, ridiculous and good for nothing freak, instead of rallying the people, boosting their morale and leading by example, has acted rather ungentlemanly, unethical, childish, in a word: idiotic!
Where can you find a so-called "leader" who instead of joining his people's misery and desperation has instead criticized the people for not being prepared! Who wants to die anyway?
So pathetically idiotic!
Questions: Mr. Aquino, those people who died just outside the Tacloban airport, we’re they not prepared?
How about the airport, the same was totally devastated by this typhoon; does it mean that it was unprepared too?
I am ashamed that this guy is the “president” of this great nation.
Consider the following report of Carlos Maningat, “Aquino walks out of Tacloban City briefing; typhoon victims in survival mode”, Philippine Online Chronicles, November 10th:
“Aquino, who arrived at the city Sunday morning to assess the damage wrought by super typhoon Yolanda, was reportedly dismayed by National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Undersecretary Eduardo del Rosario’s update on the typhoon’s impact on the city.
“Del Rosario told the President that Tacloban City is 95 percent devastated. When asked by Aquino about a Tacloban jail that withstood the storm, he allegedly replied that it was considered a “minor devastation.”
“At this point, President Aquino reportedly stood up and left the briefing.”
Commentaries
Mr. Aquino, if you cannot stand up the heat; then get the hell out of the bloody kitchen: better that you resign your post. That will be good for the people and the Republic as a whole!
According further to the reports, prior to the walk-out (which according to Mr. Aquino’s dogs, specifically Mr. Coloma is not a walk-out, but a mere short bathroom break), the “president” “was also irked by a businessman who was requesting the government to declare martial law or a state of emergency in Tacloban City.
“According to a report, a friend of the businessman told Aquino that looting and killing is already rampant, adding that he was even held at gunpoint by looters.
““But you did not die, right?” Aquino allegedly replied.”
Commentary:
Is that the proper way to respond to a legitimate question?
How I wish said businessman retorted and asked: Mr. Aquino, why are you acting like a brat and a freak?
I certainly believe without the slightest iota of doubt that what Mr. Aquino did is the heights of insensitivity, arrogance and an act unworthy of being a president.
Shame on him!