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Aquino: Gov’t relief efforts swift for ‘Yolanda’ victims

/ 05:25 PM July 28, 2014

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MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III in his fifth State of the Nation Address said the government was able to send initial relief efforts a day after super typhoon Yolanda left the country.

Aquino said the government was able to send three C-130 planes to Yolanda-hit areas a day after the monster storm struck.

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He also said they were able to send rapid health assessment teams of the Department of Health.

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He also said soldiers and police were deployed, as well as relief services by the Department of Social Welfare and Development were delivered promptly.

 
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