Philippine governor warns of looting without typhoon aid

By JIM GOMEZ
Associated Press

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The governor of a central Philippine province devastated last week by Typhoon Rai has pleaded for the government to quickly send food and other aid. Governor Arthur Yap of Bohol province warned that without outside help, army troops and police would have to be deployed to prevent looting due to worsening hunger. Yap said he could no longer provide rice and other food aid because his contingency fund has been depleted and added that many of the 1.2 million people in his island province, which has remained without power and cellphone service, have become increasingly desperate. The typhoon left at least 375 dead and more than 50 others missing, including nearly 100 dead in Bohol alone, according to officials.