Noynoy gov’t ill-prepared for disasters, says report 11/07/2010

AQUINO HIT FOR UNWARRANTED BACKSLAPPING

Noynoy gov’t ill-prepared for disasters, says report

11/07/2010
President Aquino’s backslapping on government officials for doing their job in preparation for super typhoon “Juan” received criticism from an Asian security risk intelligence firm, saying that it was unwarranted since there is no significant headway in government efforts to soften the impact on the country of frequent natural calamities.

Pacific Strategies and Assessments (PSA) noted in its latest report a “gaping disconnect between what is being proclaimed by politicians and bureaucrats as progress and ground truth realism.”

“The reality remains that, despite the government pretentiousness, the country remains ill-prepared and ill-equipped to deal with the majority of disaster or crisis situations,” the report added.

It noted that recently, a visiting official of the World Health Organization (WHO) applauded the Philippines for its progress in disaster preparedness. The official was quoted as saying that the country has learned its lesson (presumably from last year’s typhoon season) and that “if you compare it to countries in the same level, the Philippines is actually the leader in term of preparedness.”.... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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