What little food and water arrived the people had to walk several kilometers to go to, and had to form long lines under the rain and under the heat of the sun. The Aquino rehimen is surely adept in stealing from the people through the pork barrel scam and patronage system, but lazy and despicable when the people desperately need help.
Naglulubid ng buhangin si Aquino sa kanyang pahayag na natugunan diumano ng pambansang pamahalaan ang mayor na mga problema sa pag-aalis ng bara sa mga lansangan at paghahatid ng pagkain, tubig at gamot sa mga biktima ng kalamidad.