Aid Worker Claims Philippine Officials Giving Aid Only To Those Who Will Vote For Them

[Markham]

The survivors of Typhoon Haiyan are in desperate need of food and water and a huge relief effort is under way – but a shocking claim has emerged from an aid worker in the Philippines that government officials are prioritising aid based on who they think will vote for them.

 

The worker told MailOnline that the system there is so corrupt that he feared he would ‘vanish’ if he was identified.

 

He said: ‘Relief is not being distributed fairly in the Philippines. The government is prioritising the areas that vote for them. This is happening with all the large aid. The government is holding funds back and distributing on vote.’

 

However, a spokesman for the Disaster Emergency Committee said: ‘The DEC has had no reports from our member agencies that aid is being prioritised by the Philippines government on the basis of potential political support.

 

‘The DEC charities will fight tooth and nail to make sure aid goes to survivors according to their need alone, without regard for irrelevant factors such as people’s political views, religion or race.’

 

The full story from MailOnLine here.

 

The Disaster Emergency Committee is a UK umbrella organisation of around 20 major charities, including World Vision, Oxfam and Save The Children Fund all of whom now have aid workers  in the country.

Edited November 16, 2013 by Markham

[Call me bubba]

the claim that 1 is "distributing aid relief on who he/she thinks that they will vote for him/her

Is another reason I am so DESENSITIZED to this tragedy, & others that occur.

[JJReyes]

the claim that 1 is "distributing aid relief on who he/she thinks that they will vote for him/her Is another reason I am so DESENSITIZED to this tragedy, & others that occur.

 

Don't be desensitized. So many families are desperate for help. What we need is to make sure all the money or help gets to the victims. Try contacting Bruce and his Philippine Basic Needs Program. Samar also suffered from the ravages of Yolanda. His location in Catbalogan is about 150 kilometers from Tacloban City. I trust Bruce. Any donations will be given to a really needy family. 

[cebu rocks]

All this needs to come to light to shame the Government on a world stage

 

Most relief agencys  have already said NO to giving any supplys to government agencys

 

Corruption is on a epic scale and needs to be addressed  

[Old55]

Those in power have no shame nothing is beneath them when it comes to staying in power.

[i am bob]

With Mr Aquino trying to bring about a change in the country, I'm surprised that this is an issue raising its ugly head. I guess sometimes stupid people are very slow to change.

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Edited November 18, 2013 by I am bob

[MikeB]

Nothing really changes here. But if and when they ever do it will take a much better leader then Mr Aquino. Anyone who doubts there is a failure of leadership should watch the Amanpour interview. Not one straight answer; excuses, excuses, blame others.