Tuesday, December 20, 2011

800 dead in Typhoon Sendong aftermath: Someone should be made accountable for this

" As we mourn, the pursuit of justice should also continue"
Just got tons of comments about the statement of the presidential sisters. Really,the reason I wrote this is I am ashamed of the reaction given by the Aquinos. (As of late, more than 70,000 people have read my earlier post. And the stats keep rising with nearly 300 comments)


We Filipinos have a tradition, especially concerning the dead among us. We pay homage. We pay our respects. Really, the world stops when we see our friends dead and our fellow Filipinos suffering. That is what distinguishes us as Filipinos.


Those who defend Pnoy and those who are angered by his actions, they have rights to express themselves. In a democracy, we are entitled to our own opinions. We don't just lambast people without facts and reasons. 


The entire family died. Ok. So, no one will ever be
 punished for their untimely death? 
I don't agree however, that we should let this thing pass and just be mindful of the welfare of people. I myself, am in the thick of relief operations for CDO and Iligan, not because I have relatives there. I don't. But I have lots of friends who, eventhough they are not Bangsamoros or Mindanaoans, they empathize with what had happened. 


Palagi na lang tayong ganyan, we enjoin Filipinos when a catastrophe or calamity as big as this happen, not to get angry and just help and not be mindful of those responsible for this. 


It is time for us to get angry, since this is not the first time it happened to many of our kababayans. Landslides are caused by illegal logging operations there, according to several sources. There are no more trees to hold the ground from erosion.



Entire barangays wiped out. Are we saying that
no one is responsible for this? What's the
purpose of having government
when government cannot even
warn people of impending disasters?
Since Sunday, inspite of my sickness, I was coordinating efforts and calling my corporate friends to help in the relief efforts.


My world stopped when this thing happened. And we expect nothing less from our President and his sisters.


Secretary Herminio Coloma said, let's give the President a break. He spent an hour or two partying we should give it to him. 


Mr. Coloma, for many months now, actually two years already, we have been giving this President a break. When will he start working? 


Our economy has been in the doldrums since, what, two years ago? Joblessness is still high. Food prices are also very high, not to mention gas pump prices, the highest in the world, even higher than prices in America.


Mr. Coloma, when will your principal work? Is he always tired? Where are the results of his "hard work"? Why are you so concerned? Everyone is tired, Mr. Coloma from work. The President is not this country's monarch. He is not a king. There are so many problems. He is not entitled for a respite. 


He wanted to be president, then, he should be prepared for the strenous work schedule and the rigors of the work. I am starting to believe several of those who spun the yarn that the President's men are deathly afraid of him getting stressed out because it may cause him a nervous breakdown.


Likewise, when will we see this President actually firing one of his erring men? I mean, this catastrophe was brought about by illegal logging. This is the turf of the DENR. Are you saying that no one will ever be brought to account for the thousands who died?


A warning could have prevented thousands from death. No warning was given to the people of Cagayan de Oro, according to a report by Ted Failon. That warning could have saved thousands of lives. 


Isn't this the responsibility of government? To protect lives by being pro-active in its actions? 


No.


While we mourn our dead, and help the living, let us not forget that this is also a call for justice. Those who died deserve nothing less than see those responsible behind bars.



12 comments:

  1. In general when there is death in the family of the boss, the company party is cancelled. Otherwise, life goes on. I'm just reminded of - Kayo ang boss ko... Really?!?

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  3. I strongly DISAGREE with you blogger! In the first place, do you think that the tropical storm sendong will eventually stop if the president will go to cagayan de oro? and i know for sure that by the time the news came to the president of what had happened to mindanao he then did something to help. My point is, why blame the president or any body else, it was an act of nature and no one would have wanted it to happen. We are all filipinos, we are on the same boat why cant we just get along with each other HELP one another. I am also from Cagayan de Oro and we are not blaming the President of what had happened, he himself cannot do something to stop that storm. and that is the reality!

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  4. Why don't you just shut up... Ikaw ba may natulong? lahat na lang gusto nyo nandoin ang president pag mat nangyayari...regarding sa pakikiramay everyone's mourning pero bakit mo isusumbat ang pakikiramay mo sa parents nya? Pinilit ka ba nila? Hindi di ba? Kusa nyong ginawa yon dahil gusto nyo, walang pumilit sayo na makiramay ka sa pagkamatay ng mga parents nila kata wag kang manumbat...

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  5. Let me guess? this is made by a person who is anti - aquino. there is a saying "kung tanga ang presidente, mas tanga ang BUMOTO" and get real buddy, its kris who said that not the president so dont burst your anger to the person who didnt said the words that made you angry.

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  6. You people don't get it. There is a way that things like this could have been prevented/minimized. Stopping illegal logging, early warning devices on the mountain regions where the water comes from, sirens near the river to warn people could be implemented. It does always mean that we help after something has already happened. Pro-active action was needed and totally lacking during the tragedy.

    And i dont really particularly care about President Noynoy, but his actions clearly showed insesitivity to his "Bosses".

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  7. I admire this blog site. I hope the owner/writer is not biased. I have not read all the articles but I hope it really does its job of informing the people with the right information, not just propaganda.
    What I admire most is the traffic this creates and I pray and hope that the owner of this blog site will use this opportunity to help the victims, not just throw muds at other people's face.

    Sana po may "Donate" button ka dito sa website para sa mga gustong tumulong at hindi lang para manira at mang husga ng ibang tao. It would have been worthwhile. Yung 3 or 4 days na marami kang visitor sa site marami na sana nag donate for sure. I'll be one of them.

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  8. They managed to donate a million dollars to Japan... why couldn't they do the same to their own country. Japan already had enough to rise back up but the people at CDO need that help from the president. Those who defend Noynoy are utter dumbasses to not see how irresponsible he is. He could just skip the party and actually help people. Ugh... I know my comment won't be much, but I'm just laying down my two cents
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    Actually, he did donate money...sa narinig ko sa news kanina, PNoy donated 11.8 million + 60 Million for Iligan City. I don't know kung ilan ang dinonate nya sa CDO, haven't seen that part.

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  9. Ang Bobo naman ng blogger na to.. Stupid opinion!

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  10. i have been helping in the relief that's why i can write what's the sentiment on the ground. how about these anonymous people...and this alestair? I bet you are earning your keep in the Presidential online group. ha!

    Please comment intelligently and don't shoot the messenger. Counter my arguments, if you will and dare.

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  11. Right on patricio!! Alestair is just mumbling stupid words coz i think you just hit d right spot! Wala nalng cyang intelihenteng masabi kaya yun...

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  12. PatricioMangubat is such a rat.. FYI, Isa lang ang masasabi ko, taga cdo ako, at biktima rin kami sa baha. BUT hindi kami galit sa kahit sino. For what? Anonymous naman ang mga readers, baka kaw lang yan. hahaha.. kawawang blogger. Anyway, keep it up!

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