Local weather staff and observers protesting...

After reading the news on the weather forecasters, I suddenly remembered how the president has insulted a junior weather forecaster for not being able to provide accurate weather forecasts during an NDRMMC meeting regarding the habagat. How I pitied the poor guy who was almost stammering from the words of the president. I sympathized with the guy not knowing that these people are pitiful for not receiving their benefits and compensation. While it is true that there were several errors in weather forecasts but they have the right to their benefits. They are considered the most important persona during typhoons and the government should be able to provide what is their due. These people are heroes.

It really is sad that these people are paid very low salary. They are doing public service, and considering that our country is in the tropical area and prone to weather disturbances, it is expected that these people will have a lot of work to do day in and day out. They should be compensated fairly. I hope the government does something about that, just like they did for teachers.

That's why it's called forecasting Mr. President. It's not really 100% accurate and there's a chance that it will not go as predicted. The way I see it, these weather employees are doing their job. Maybe if the President focus more on long term solutions rather than band-aid ones natural calamities won't hurt us as much as it's doing now.

It is sad that the people that informs us of our weather condition are not paid well. I think Government should look into this so the moral of the people there would at least be lightened up.

Are you referring to PAG-ASA Weather Forecasters? Aren't they under the government? Anyhow, I haven't really read nor heard the story, perhaps it's because my days have been busy enough. But it's sad that people like them who have a great impact for the safety of other people (or the nation in general) are not given proper attention and benefits. Have a great Mylot experience ahead!

I guess I’m not blaming anyone of them who tries to get better work and pay abroad. I know that these people take a lot of complaints from the president to anyone who is inconvenienced by the flood. Having enough pay and compensation should have made them very equipped in dealing with these people. How could an employee work under such stress? I somewhat feel sorry for the agency and its workers. They work so hard for a pittance of a salary and no grief from the public. They should have been priority since they are often the authority when it comes to weather, which is already a crucial part of our life. Passion for work is one thing, surviving on a meager salary is another.

sad that they are going through this. They are important people who should be benefited well, should be compensated well..who would work when you are not compensated? this should be dealt upon by the government.

This is serious I wonder why they only have the guts to express their sentiments- after all those years-a decade or so?

Government should better take very good care of these people especially the more experienced ones, so many lives are dependent on them, before they ever think of leaving the country. This is one instance where they really have a right to demand from our government especially now that "habagat" and the typhoons have taken their toll on them, they are different from those who just protest and protest without helping or contributing anything to our country