He certainly is right about the whole thing in my opinion.It all boils down to money at the end of the day.Yes there is lots of things connected and yes people do need to be educated but it will never happen...well not in my lifetime anyways.unless the government can find extra funds to make a start on all the steps needed,there will be thousands more deaths that could have been avoided.Of course there is no way of predicting some of the disasters that happen but there is a lot they can do to make people aware and at least save some lives.People will always build there bamboo houses next to river banks as they have NO CHOICE.The land in the Philippines is getting more expensive by the day and I do believe the Philippine government could make things a bit better in the short term with a view to long term.There is so much theft and corruption by those who hold office..by those who were voted in by the people from the small barangay all the way to city and national level the people have not got a hope in hell of much changing.Its just "acceptable" that hundreds die from this earthquake or that flood.Makes me sick to my stomach and sad.I donate money to 3 or 4 different Filipino charitable organisations monthly and yearly and I know in my heart some of that money will not get to those who need it but even the smallest of hopes is better than no hope at all