Typhoon victims again hit by floods

From the Manila Times (Dec 24): Typhoon victims again hit by floods

While most Filipinos are caught in a whir of gift-giving and preparing lavish dishes for Christmas, people in areas battered by typhoon Pablo (international codename: Bopha) continue to suffer because heavy rains have crimped the delivery of relief goods to hard-hit communities.The downpour felt in the south flooded many villages, particularly the provinces of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental where government relief efforts are continuing for the victims of Pablo. The military said that many roads have become impassable because of flash floods and dangers posed by landslides. Relief operations have slowed down due to flooded roads, but aid continue to pour for tens of thousands of people affected by the deadly typhoon on December 4....

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The Armed Forces of the Philippines said that it will continue with its humanitarian mission in typhoon-devastated areas until ordered to stop by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Gen. Jessie Dellosa, Armed Forces chief-of-staff made the assurance on Sunday after he visited military troops involved in relief and humanitarian operations in hard-hit municipalities in the provinces of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental.  “Although some of our soldiers conducting humanitarian and relief operations will miss Christmas with their families, the Armed Forces will continue to render its selfless support to the typhoon victims,” Dellosa said.

The Armed Forces chief visited the 67th Infantry Battalion headquarters in Davao and the 66th Infantry Battalion headquarters in Banganga, Compostela Valley where he was briefed on the sorry situation in the typhoon-affected areas. The Armed Forces has raised more than P19 million for typhoon victims. The money came from soldiers’ donations and the savings from the cancelled Christmas parties of its various units and offices. The Department of National Defense, Armed Forces and Police Mutual Benefit Association Inc. and the Armed Forces Savings and Loans Association Inc. also pitched in with their donations. “More than the cash donations, a simple gesture of physical support will encourage and inspire the typhoon victims to slowly stand up and look forward to a brighter tomorrow. The Armed Forces since day one has been with our people conducting search, rescue, and relief operations alongside other government agencies and civilian organizations,” Dellosa said.....

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