He gave the assurance "that help will arrive as soon as the storm passes." But after the winds subsided on 08 November, there were no sight of air force planes nor navy ships to deliver urgently needed drinking water, food and medicines.
Siniguro niya na "darating sa kagyat ang tulong pagkatapos ng bagyo." Subalit matapos humupa ang malakas na hangin noong Nobyembre 8, walang nakitang eroplano ng Air Force o barko ng Navy na dagliang nakapaghatid ng kailangang-kailangang tubig na maiinom, pagkain at gamot.