Tropical storm Mario once more demonstrated that the government is still not adequately prepared to deal with strong storms and heavy rains. It is really scary to think that more powerful storms, tsunamis and earthquakes can hit parts of our archipelago anytime.

While it is understandable that floods will always inundate some areas during strong storms and heavy rains, the absence of efforts to clean up esteros and other waterways of debris and other forms of blockage before the storms come is infuriating.