MANILA, Philippines — Sorsogon Governor Francis Escudero on Sunday urged the national government to “step up to the plate” on its disaster response capabilities after Typhoon Ulysses ravaged many parts of Luzon. “Sorry, but the National Government should step up to the plate on disaster response and should show more empathy to the victims of recent calamities,” he said in a Facebook post. ADVERTISEMENT“Competence can sometimes take the place of empathy but not all the time!

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 15, 2020 01:52 UTC