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Guiuan, Eastern Samar by Visayas Command, AFP
A PAF Nomad aircracft flew over Guian, ESamar this morning from 1030H to 1045H. These are the pics we took. Guian bore the brunt of Super Typhoon Yolanda at its first landfall last Friday. One hundred percent of the structures either had their roofs blown away or sustained major damage. Nearly all coconut trees fell. We saw people in the streets, seemingly dazed. Trucks and cars were left in the streets where they were stopped in their tracks as Yolanda struck. We were probably the first outsiders to fly over the area since Friday and obviously, no relief goods have arrived there yet. It was almost lunchtime but there was no smoke from cooking fires. The 2.4 km runway is clear of debris and could still be used by C130 aircraft. Yolanda is probably worse than Pablo and the only reason why we have no reports of casualties up to now is that communications systems in Region 8 are down...
- Col John Sanchez
A PAF Nomad aircracft flew over Guian, ESamar this morning from 1030H to 1045H. These are the pics we took. Guian bore the brunt of Super Typhoon Yolanda at its first landfall last Friday. One hundred percent of the structures either had their roofs blown away or sustained major damage. Nearly all coconut trees fell. We saw people in the streets, seemingly dazed. Trucks and cars were left in the streets where they were stopped in their tracks as Yolanda struck. We were probably the first outsiders to fly over the area since Friday and obviously, no relief goods have arrived there yet. It was almost lunchtime but there was no smoke from cooking fires. The 2.4 km runway is clear of debris and could still be used by C130 aircraft. Yolanda is probably worse than Pablo and the only reason why we have no reports of casualties up to now is that communications systems in Region 8 are down...
- Col John Sanchez
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Imelda I.Mayo
May the good Lord cleanse our political system..may He send good men who can protect our country...may this never be repeated again or at least effects like these will be diminished.
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Venz Y Magbanua
To the AFP I have relatives in Guian, ESamar their names are hermie calvadores, herean calvadores and andriei calvadores please if u have update please text or send me a message if they are safe in my fb account or text me at my cp #09193334175 tnx po.
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Shane Luna
Pls help for guiuan estern smar..wag u naman ipakita na tacloban lang ang kilala..marami pang lugar dyn na kailangan ng tulong...pls lang po...
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Jp Nillo
wag naman sana pabayaan ng gobyerno ang mga tao sa Guiuan, Eastern Samar...marami kming may mga kamag anak dyan..sa bilyong bilyong donation sana naman ay maka abot sakinila.
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Roselynda G. Angkay
Barbo Guiuan Eastern Samar please wala pa po akong balita sa kapatid ko na si Oscar Gayoso and family,Irene Gayoso and family.
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Jen Jen Jamer
borongan samar ,pls .!! jamer family , violeta jamer beato,jesus jamer,felipe jamer. sana buhay at safe sila .!!
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Heinz NJ Solon
we are looking for regañon family and padel family, felipe reganon jr.,joanna reganon, christian niño padel reganon,john padel reganon..og anling padel reganon.pls. give us info. contact us 09436435552, 032 4165817.. pls help us
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Nida Olivas
"AMA NA MAKAPANGYARIHAN
MGA DINADAANAN NILANG PAGSUBOK NGAYON.. ITO'Y HINIHILING NAMIN SA PANGALAN NI HESUS."
MGA DINADAANAN NILANG PAGSUBOK NGAYON.. ITO'Y HINIHILING NAMIN SA PANGALAN NI HESUS."
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Cherrie Aquino
oh lord heared our prayers for all people in philippines..es
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Lee Magbagay
Susan Maalindog nu blta sa guiuan sem kita taga dun pro.dto.aq uae wla png news dun e
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Susan Esplago Maalindog
Ibo, taga Samar ako.I was born in Manila, but my parents are true blue Warays. Taga Eastern Samar ako.
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Rudolph Racimo
I think that airstrip is the old US NAVY air strip in guiuan during WWII...and that airstrip is no longer operational...c
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Jenelyn Ramulte
E pwede palang magamit ang runway bakit walang pumunta doon na ahensya ng gobyerno na dapat maghatid ng tulong, anung silbi ng paglipad lipad nyo nasa baba yong nangangailangan
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Jose Francisco Garcia
The entire world is at a stand still, in deep shock over this tragic natural catastrophe. The US Navy, where are they? Where are the AUssies? Where are the private airlines that have made huge profits bringing in tourist? Watch out, the Chinese are going to fill this power vacuum awfully fast. This is the time your national government must throw everything they have to bring potable water, food, medical supplies, tents, clothes to this area or they stand the chance of losing an entire nation to a anarchy. The Government will fall once cholera and other diseases begin to ravage the survivors. Manila needs to empty the city and send every able bodied man and woman to extract the dead and bring relief from starvation or there will be dire consequences.
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Dave Abaloyan
instead of giving away pork barrels gave them for buying these essential equipment! whew...!
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Ron Naldo
I guess the Lord did provide an avenue for help by keeping the airstrip in good condition; otherwise, help can't come in quick. It's time we set aside for a while the politics and help our brethren in Visayas. I have relatives in Borongan, Samar, but Guian seems to be needing more help.
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Romeo Aliganga Ybañez
Kawawa ang mga Pilipino. They will spend their own money to rebuild their homes while billions of tax money went to the pockets of corrupt officials.
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Wayne Brown
If they ever needed help that I could give ......I would be packing the minute I got called.
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Geoff Bateman
Grave fears held for BAGASIN AND BAGUINON families in Guiuan. If any news, or access to status information please message me. Geoff Bateman - Australia.
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Dan Heymans
Why havent they asked for international help. Many countries could help. Australia has many c130's and other larger transport planes but no request for help. It is a tragedy that tjey have taken so long to respond.
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Walter Loyola
I have relatives that live in Guiuan, Tacloban, and Suluan. I have not heard from them, nor have I heard any news about them.
Folks...the AFP has VERY limited resources. It has only two or three operational C-130s at this time. Those will be incredibly hard pressed to provide round the clock operations. Be patient with them and let them do their job. They will do their best with what YOU voters gave them as tools. When you people complain about how expensive the military is, remember remember times like this when the military could really use having more of those planes and helicopters. Even fighter aircraft with photo-recon capabilities could be doing surveys for the government while airplane and helicopter transports lift emergency aid. When the next election comes don't vote for idiot politicians who don't support defense spending.
Is it a bad time to say these things? No. Especially when many people are complaining that aid isn't being delivered. I want aid to be delivered to my relatives in those places I mentioned, but who and what will deliver them if the AFP (PA, PN, PMC, PAF, and PCG) aren't funded so they can be equipped to do their job? At this point we can only be patient with the AFP.
Folks...the AFP has VERY limited resources. It has only two or three operational C-130s at this time. Those will be incredibly hard pressed to provide round the clock operations. Be patient with them and let them do their job. They will do their best with what YOU voters gave them as tools. When you people complain about how expensive the military is, remember remember times like this when the military could really use having more of those planes and helicopters. Even fighter aircraft with photo-recon capabilities could be doing surveys for the government while airplane and helicopter transports lift emergency aid. When the next election comes don't vote for idiot politicians who don't support defense spending.
Is it a bad time to say these things? No. Especially when many people are complaining that aid isn't being delivered. I want aid to be delivered to my relatives in those places I mentioned, but who and what will deliver them if the AFP (PA, PN, PMC, PAF, and PCG) aren't funded so they can be equipped to do their job? At this point we can only be patient with the AFP.
9 yrsReport
Ed N Liz Guim
We need to find out the status of Homonhon Island.... Please mga KUYANG..LET ME KNOW.. we need help
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