Thread by @tonyocruz

The absence and silence of national disaster, civil defense and rescue officials throughout the night was obvious.

If there’s anyone who didn’t follow PAGASA’s advice, they are these “public servants” who would rather gaslight this morning.

NDRRMC and OCD officials should disclose their whereabouts and activities in the hours leading to #UlyssesPH’s landfall until this outrageous presscon.

Nag-11.11 lang yata itong mga hayup na to eh. Tapos sisisihin ang mga taong pinabayaan nila.

Were NDRRMC and OCD closely monitoring #RescuePH reports on social media and mass media? What steps did they take?

What kind of help did these agencies provide LGU DRRMOs?

Aside from gaslighting, what exactly did they do?

NDRMMC and OCD should not expect the public’s congratulations for their apparent incompetence and absence throughout the night.

Ineptitude, gaslighting and arrogance of public officials don’t deserve to be praised or covered up.

NDRRMC and OCD can still fix this. All their taxpayer-funded training, equipment, resources and manpower should be dispatched to rescue as many people. Citizens are stepping up by reporting on-ground situation. Agencies should respond to these reports.

The late evening landfall of #UlyssesPH, and the rising floods amid darkness, required a pro-active response of government.

Government alone has the organization, resources, manpower and obligation to conduct rescues and response at such a scale and at such a time.