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Grief turned into anger for many as the President and his men failed to act within the crucial 24 hours after disaster struck especially in Tacloban City where Yolanda made one of its many landfalls in the Visayas.
Five days after the typhoon, many remain hungry, desperate,and without roofs on their heads. Government was simply absent in many towns and villages with people resorting to lawlessness and looting. Foreign press was expectedly critical of the situation in Tacloban and for the first time, revealed to the world the true state of affairs in the city.
Anderson Cooper of CNN revealed the dead are lying along the street for days with stench from decomposing bodies affecting relief operations, and posing health hazard to the public.
The Aquino administration responded defensibly, exonerating itself of any blame for the slow reaction to the disaster, heaping blame on the LGUs concerned. In an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, Aquino repeatedly blamed the LGU for the many casualties and slow response to the disaster.
The interview was a PR disaster for the President and may have sealed his fate and his supposed successor, Mar Roxas. From disappointment to anger and resentment, if not hatred, Filipinos in social media are very vocal in expressing their disgust at the way the Aquino administration acted in response to the disaster.
The honeymoon with the popular Aquino is obviously over. But for a country in much need for healing and hope, it's best to put the past behind and rally towards a resilient future not relying on their leaders but on themselves. The country is in dire need of heroes and inspiration to resuscitate a flagging spirit. For sure they detest politicians and are sick of the politicking.
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