Canadian military arrives in Panay

by Tara Yap
November 14, 2013 (updated)

CANADIAN HELP FOR PANAY ARRIVES—The Disaster Response Team of the Canadian Armed Forces has arrived at the Iloilo Airport November 14. They will help in relief missions in Panay Island. (Tara Yap)

The Disaster Assistance Response Team of the Canadian Armed Forces has arrived in Panay Island Thursday to bring food, water, and medicine to the victims of supertyphoon Yolanda.
Major Andrew Starkey, the commander of the team, said that the 43 Canadian personnel is only an advanced party.
“We’re here to set up and get established,” Starkey said.
They will initially plot the areas they will be going to help out.
Northern Panay Island, especially northern Iloilo and Capiz provinces, were heavily devastated by “Yolanda.”
At least 100 Canadian military will also be flying in at a later date.
Starkey explained that the team specializes in medical care and water purification.
The team has also been deployed to Haiti and Pakistan to help in disaster response.

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Deluge of oil petroleum has engulfed the seashore of Estancia, Iloilo. The Rapid Response Environmental Prevention Team from National Power Corporation reached the coastal town to contain the widespread streams of black oil, however they are underhanded to cover the intoxicating stench that the populations are experiencing for nearly a week. It is a populated seashore not a wilderness. Sanitation of the seashore can take months. Evacuation shacks for local residents have to be serve because if no decent shacks are not available the residents will not leave. The areas have to guarded to hold off thieves of the homes and properties that are left behind temporarily. Residents can return to their homes after the long cleanout process. The Philippine government has to serve its Sovereign people health welfare.
Estancia town is gateway to Sicogon Island resorts, the future option to Boracay Isle in Aklan.