From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 18): Relief aid now reaching all areas in Visayas battered by 'Yolanda'-- AFP
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Relief supplies have reached all communities in the Visayas Region battered by Supertyphoon "Yolanda", Central Command head Lt. Gen. Roy Deveraturdasaid on Monday.
'I believed (rescue workers) have reached and supplied all the affected communities with the basic goods. And if there are still areas that are unserved by our rescue and relief workers, please tell us immediately so we can respond," he added.
Deveraturda added that the now swift response of relief forces can be attributed to the now functioning roads, highways, seaports and airports which were earlier cleared by military and civilian units.
He added that the devastated areas are now slowly coming back to life with the arrival of mobile ATMs, water, power and electricity.
Likewise, food and other basic supplies are now being brought back thanks to the assistance of the Department of Trade and Industry.
Deveraturda added that the military and police, through the deployment of additional personnel, have also brought law and order back in the super typhoon battered communities.
He stressed that these law enforcement units also ensured orderliness in the distribution of relief goods.
With these concrete achievements now in the offing, Deveraturda expressed hope that the rehabilitation work will proceed more smoothly.
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