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  1. Philippines: Gov't fails the people, the people must step in

    the grassroots relief efforts the PLM is part of organising. * * * Local governance in affected areas ... Tonnes of relief goods and billions of dollars of aid have been sent by the international community, but ... these all sit in warehouses and relief stations and have not been delivered to the people. Almost a week ...

  2. Philippines: People resist catastrophic climate destruction

    apparently carrying relief supplies. But for days, no aid was delivered. Foreign journalists reported ... response to Super Typhoon Yolanda: to prioritise 鈥渓aw and order鈥 over relief. Soldiers were dispatched to ... 鈥榓uthority鈥 鈥 that is, to protect the property of the rich and business interests. 鈥淭onnes of relief goods and ...

  3. UN's Haiti cholera case has significance for Philippines

    the fact that the world body has dispatched its top emergency relief official to the Philippines in ... is now in the Philippines to help lead the relief effort. Lewis told the CBC: 鈥淭hat says to me that ...

  4. Nothing natural about typhoon disaster

    appeal for donations to help relief efforts. Read the story on page 15 for more coverage of their ...