Posts Tagged ‘Political corruption’
Yolanda’s aftermath and Autonomous Initiative (Philippines)
Friday, November 29th, 2013
Yolanda is one of the most destructive typhoons to have visited the Philippine archipelago. It pummeled the Visayas region, particularly Leyte and some parts of Cebu and Panay areas. Super typhoon Yolanda left the archipelago with thousands of dead people, commercial and residential structures destroyed, power knocked-out; agriculture and livelihoods are washed-out that caused billions of losses. Destruction is so extensive that it caused unimaginable effect to the survivors.
Government’s Response caused more devastation to the people
The Philippine archipelago is in the frontline of calamity brought by storms. It is a common knowledge impossible to miss especially by the government which is supposed to be the authority in terms of preparation and rehabilitation. The huge number of dead people scattered in Leyte is attributable to the incapacity of the government to install preparatory mechanism to lessen casualties, the Philippine government did not learn from our past experience of havoc due to storm surges. (more…)
Tags: Philippines, Political corruption, Solar Guerilla Autonomous Response Team, Typhoon Yolanda
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The Authorities Have Taken Another Hostage in the Khimki Case (Ukraine, Russia)
Sunday, March 6th, 2011
Denis Solopov, who took part in the action outside the Khimki town hall on July 28, 2010, to protest the lawlessness of local authorities and the clear-cutting of the Khimki Forest, has been detained in Kyiv by local police. (more…)
Tags: Denis Solopov, Khimki, Kyiv, No Borders, Political corruption, Repression, Russia, Ukraine, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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