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MANILA, Jan. 17, 2012— A Roman Catholic diocese has criticized Iligan City government’s response in the relief efforts to Typhoon Sendong and its aftermath. Atty. Leo Saragoza, legal counsel of the Diocese of Iligan, said the criticism consisted primarily of condemnations of mismanagement and the lack of preparation in the relief effort. The diocese, he said, questioned the slow spending of the P360 million funding for the rehabilitation efforts for the victims of the typhoons in an area under a state of calamity for a month now. “To my shock and surprise, as of January 9, the amount spent by the city was only P4.7 million,” Saragoza said over Manila archdiocese-run Radyo Veritas Tuesday. “I was among the victims and that’s why I was so furious because it seems that they are not doing anything,” he said. To date, according to him, the situation of victims in evacuation centers remains “tragic” with at least seven people already lost their sanity. “Who will not lost sanity in a ...

It was been sometime when somebody approach me to pray for their loved ones. Sometimes, I cannot remember anymore their names except for those whom I personally met. One time, some one approach me for the second time and give me a piece of paper wherein the intention was written - For fast recovery of Sofronia T. Atienza, it says. Frankly speaking, I am poor in memorizing names, and I am taking account of it by taking notes especially for those who are asking prayers. Blogs commenting Fr. Jessie's post