Megawati meets with Jokowi, Ahok
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairperson Megawati
Soekarnoputri has met with Jakarta Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his
deputy Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, a party official has said.
“Politics was not discussed,” PDI-P executive Trimedya Panjaitan said as quoted by tribunnews.com on Sunday. The meeting came amid speculation that the PDI-P would nominate Jokowi as its presidential candidate in 2014.
The party has yet to announce its presidential candidate, while Jokowi has repeatedly said that he would focus on his current job as Jakarta governor.
The party is believed to be waiting for the right moment to endorse Jokowi, who was elected Jakarta governor in 2012.
Despite his popularity, many have expected the governor to complete his term before running for president.
Ahok, a politician from the Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party, told reporters that he met with Megawati because the former president wanted to eat ramen from Belitung, his homeland.
“Politics was not discussed,” PDI-P executive Trimedya Panjaitan said as quoted by tribunnews.com on Sunday. The meeting came amid speculation that the PDI-P would nominate Jokowi as its presidential candidate in 2014.
The party has yet to announce its presidential candidate, while Jokowi has repeatedly said that he would focus on his current job as Jakarta governor.
The party is believed to be waiting for the right moment to endorse Jokowi, who was elected Jakarta governor in 2012.
Despite his popularity, many have expected the governor to complete his term before running for president.
Ahok, a politician from the Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party, told reporters that he met with Megawati because the former president wanted to eat ramen from Belitung, his homeland.
Tough decisions needed to solve city’s multiple problems: Ahok
Deputy Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama said on Monday that the
city administration would never make compromises that could potentially
hamper its efforts to solve problems in the capital.
He was talking to various urban groups, including Indonesia Berkebun (Indonesia Farming), Bike To Work, the Road Safety Association and the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi), in the second public hearing held as part of an interactive forum initiated by Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, called Rembug Provinsi 2013 (provincial discussion) aimed at meeting public aspirations.
During Monday’s session, the representatives delivered their complaints, ranging from a request to access idle land belonging to the city administration for communal farming to building-permit violations.
Jokowi talked to 1,500 residents from across the capital last week in the first public hearing.
Concluding the session, Ahok said that urban issues would never be solved without taking risks.
“Frankly, what each of you delivered to me were only tidbits of the capital’s general problems about which I am already aware. I helped former governor Sutiyoso for a year and when I was installed as deputy governor I was immediately presented with at least 22 studies on the capital’s issues, including the alternative solutions. What we need is the guts to actually do it,” he said.
Ahok acknowledged that during the first year of his and Jokowi’s leadership, the pairing had made a number of unpopular decisions which were often met with opposition from stakeholders.
“I was rebuked by my political party for introducing unpopular policies, including relocating street vendors as they would be potential voters in the upcoming legislative election next year, but it doesn’t matter. I have vowed to do my duties as deputy governor, meaning that I have to put the city’s interests above anything. It takes determination to solve Jakarta’s issues and I am not afraid of anything,” the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) politician said.
“Pak Governor and I have agreed to carry on with our programs. We realize that we may even be dismissed by our respective political parties, but we have nothing to lose even if we might not win reelection,” he added.
During the first year of Jokowi’s leadership, the administration relocated hundreds of street vendors occupying streets in busy areas to nearby market buildings belonging to city-owned market operator PD Pasar Jaya, as well as relocating squatters occupying public areas to nearby low-cost apartments.
The relocations were often met with opposition, including from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), which protested against the deployment of the police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) during the relocations.
Ahok promised that the city administration would not relocate street vendors or squatters unless it provided a solution.
“We are building traditional markets, to which we will relocate street vendors in the capital. We are also building as many low-cost apartments as possible so we can relocate squatters,” he said, adding that “like it or not, Jakarta residents have to deal with the fact that we should adjust to a vertical-living lifestyle.”
The public hearings, however, were deemed ineffective by business representatives.
Sarman Simanjorang of the Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) said that the city should establish thematic forums to discuss city issues. “Business people have a lot to discuss with the city, but I didn’t get a chance to talk in the forum. Maybe next time the city should establish different forums to accommodate different interests,” he said.
He was talking to various urban groups, including Indonesia Berkebun (Indonesia Farming), Bike To Work, the Road Safety Association and the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi), in the second public hearing held as part of an interactive forum initiated by Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, called Rembug Provinsi 2013 (provincial discussion) aimed at meeting public aspirations.
During Monday’s session, the representatives delivered their complaints, ranging from a request to access idle land belonging to the city administration for communal farming to building-permit violations.
Jokowi talked to 1,500 residents from across the capital last week in the first public hearing.
Concluding the session, Ahok said that urban issues would never be solved without taking risks.
“Frankly, what each of you delivered to me were only tidbits of the capital’s general problems about which I am already aware. I helped former governor Sutiyoso for a year and when I was installed as deputy governor I was immediately presented with at least 22 studies on the capital’s issues, including the alternative solutions. What we need is the guts to actually do it,” he said.
Ahok acknowledged that during the first year of his and Jokowi’s leadership, the pairing had made a number of unpopular decisions which were often met with opposition from stakeholders.
“I was rebuked by my political party for introducing unpopular policies, including relocating street vendors as they would be potential voters in the upcoming legislative election next year, but it doesn’t matter. I have vowed to do my duties as deputy governor, meaning that I have to put the city’s interests above anything. It takes determination to solve Jakarta’s issues and I am not afraid of anything,” the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) politician said.
“Pak Governor and I have agreed to carry on with our programs. We realize that we may even be dismissed by our respective political parties, but we have nothing to lose even if we might not win reelection,” he added.
During the first year of Jokowi’s leadership, the administration relocated hundreds of street vendors occupying streets in busy areas to nearby market buildings belonging to city-owned market operator PD Pasar Jaya, as well as relocating squatters occupying public areas to nearby low-cost apartments.
The relocations were often met with opposition, including from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), which protested against the deployment of the police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) during the relocations.
Ahok promised that the city administration would not relocate street vendors or squatters unless it provided a solution.
“We are building traditional markets, to which we will relocate street vendors in the capital. We are also building as many low-cost apartments as possible so we can relocate squatters,” he said, adding that “like it or not, Jakarta residents have to deal with the fact that we should adjust to a vertical-living lifestyle.”
The public hearings, however, were deemed ineffective by business representatives.
Sarman Simanjorang of the Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) said that the city should establish thematic forums to discuss city issues. “Business people have a lot to discuss with the city, but I didn’t get a chance to talk in the forum. Maybe next time the city should establish different forums to accommodate different interests,” he said.
Jokowi: Makanan Pak Ahok ueenak Banget
Ahok.Org – Basuki Tjahaja Purnama mengaku tidak ada yang istimewa di dalam pertemuannya bersama Joko Widodo dan beberapa tokoh lainnya di kediaman Ketua Umum PDIP, Megawati Soekarnoputri, Jalan Teuku Umar Nomor 27A, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat pada Minggu (8/12/2013) siang.
Kepada wartawan, pria yang akrab disapa Ahok itu mengaku didulat menjadi koki dadakan di kediaman Mega. Masakan yang disajikan yakni Bakmi khas kampung halamannya di Belitung Timur.
“Bu Mega katanya pernah makan (Bakmi Belitung), tapi di sana. Dia sudah lama enggak makan. Daripada enggak ada waktu ke sana, mendingan saya ke sini, bawa tante sama kakak saya buat Bakmi itu,” ujar kader Partai Gerakan Indonesia Raya tersebut.
Ahok mengatakan, acara masak-masak dan makan-makan itu berjalan cukup hangat. Jokowi, dirinya, Mega, Teten Masduki, Ribka Tjiptaning, Komarudin Hidayat dan beberapa tokoh lainnya yang turut dalam acara tersebut, ngobrol ‘ngalor ngidul’ soal apa saja. Namun, ia menampik pembicaraannya mengarah ke politik. “Ketawa-ketiwi, senang-senanglah kita di dalam,” ujar Ahok.
Jokowi yang berada di samping basuki selama diwawancara tampak tidak mau berkomentar banyak saat ditanya hal senada. Dia hanya membenarkan pernyataan Ahok dan mempersilahkan sang wakilnya tersebut berbicara kepada para wartawan.
“Hari ini, urusannya makanan. Bener, masakan Pak Ahok paling ueenak. Saya ngomong benar ini, ueenak banget,” ujar Jokowi.
Usai wawancara, Ahok dan Jokowi pun bergegas ke kendaraan dinasnya bertolak dari kediaman Mega. Keduanya dijadwalkan membuka kirab budaya sebagai bagian dari perhelatan World Royal Heritage 2013 di pelataran timur laut Monumen Nasional atau Monas pada pukul 15.00 WIB. [Kompas.com]
Royal houses converge in Jakarta for The World Royal Heritage Festival 2013
The metropolitan capital city Jakarta will radiate a classic royal aura to the rest of the world as The World Royal Heritage Festival takes place from 5th to 8th December 2013. The event will be centered at Jakarta's most iconic landmark, theNational Monument or Monas.
The World Royal Heritage Festival is presented by the Provincial Government of Jakarta in cooperation with the Archipelago's Royal Palaces Forum (FSKN) in an intention to preserve the cultural legacies of royal palaces all over the Indonesian archipelago and beyond which still play an important role in today's civilization. The event is also aimed to strengthen the bonds among existing royal houses all over the globe.
The event will be joined by delegates from the 169 members of FSKN, comprised of Indonesian sultanates,Penglingsir, Kasunanan, Saoraja, Pura, and other royal societies. The World Royal Heritage Festival has also invited delegates from 11 royal houses from around the world including Malaysia, Singapore,the Philippines, Norway, Sweden, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Brunei Darussalam, Denmark, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland. Participating delegates will showcase various arts and cultural features of their respected palaces.
The event will be highlighted with a series of activities including Seminars, Workshops, Exhibition of Sacred Heirloom Artifacts, a Royal Culinary Festival, Traditional Dances and Royal Dress Show, and Royal Culture and arts Carnival.
The event will be opened in an official opening ceremony on 5th December 2013 at the Hotel Borobudur with Opening Remarks from the Governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo. The opening ceremony will also be highlighted with a royal procession of Sultans, and royal families under the royal umbrellas (Payung Nusantara). A number of Indonesian traditional dancesincluding Tari Topeng (Mask Dance), Tari Tabur Beras Kuning, and Pendet Dance will also be performed. The opening day will be highlighted with a seminar having as main topic: "Civilization in the Indonesian Archipelago and its Contribution to the World's Future Civilization".
The World Heritage Festival will present Palaces Exhibition, showcasing various royal artifacts, which will take place at the Diorama Room of Monas from 5th to 8th December 2013. A Culinary fest will also highlight the Festival , to be held at the West Plaza of Monas on the same date.
From 6th to 7th December 2013, the World Heritage Festival will feature various workshops taking place at the West Park of Monas. Among others, there will be a workshop on Keris (Kris) making by Kandjeng Atmo, Batik Workshop from the Association of Indonesian Batik Cooperatives, Jamu Workshop (Traditional herbals) by Dr. Hj. BRA Mooryati Soedibyo, and Gamelan Workshop by Kandjeng Radityo. At the same time, the Southern Plaza of Monas will be the venue for various art and cultural performances including the Ramayana Betawi (Jakarta), the Jamparing Sekar Kinasih (West Java), Sumpah Amukti Palapa (Bali), Kembang Argayasa (Solo– Central Java), and Jatilan Pura Bumi Djojonegoro.
The Festival will reach its pinnacle with a Cultural Parade on Sunday, 8th December 2013. The Procession will be joined by Kings, Sultans, Princes, and royal families from various kingdoms and royal societies and also 30 royal horse-drawn carriages. The Parade will take the route from the north eastern gate of Monas to Medan Merdeka Utara Street- passing the Merdeka Palace (Istana Merdeka) to Medan Merdeka Barat- Medan Merdeka Selatan- turning in front of Jakarta's City Hall at Medan Merdeka Selatan Street, then continue to Mh.Tamrin Street- finishing at the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout.
More information available at: http://www.jakarta-tourism.go.id/uploads/file/BookletENG.pdf
Photo Courtesy World Royal Heritage Festival 2013.
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Jakartans Flocked to Monas to See World Royal Heritage Festival
Since noon, tens of thousands of Jakartans afternoon already thronged the Monas area in order to see the World Royal Heritage Festival, Sunday (12/8). The festival initiated by Jakarta Tourism and Culture Department has been ongoing since December 5-8, 2013.
Based on beritajakarta.com obsevations, Jakartans have crowded the Monas area to see Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo (Basuki) and its partner Basuki T Purnama who would ride a golden chariot while wearing the king robes of Jayakarta.
The event itself is participated by members of Forum for the Indonesian Kingdom (FSKM), reaching 169 palaces from across the country. Not only that, 11 royal representatives from Japan, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, the UK, Portugal, South Africa, Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines will also be participating in the event.
Thus far, Jokowi and Basuki have not been seen at the site of carnival culture. Nevertheless, Jakarta people are still waiting for the arrival of them.
As planned, the participants of cultural carnival would perform in the parade from east side of Monas and ended up in the Southeast. Jokowi and Basuki will wear the Jayakarta’s king robes while riding a golden chariot.
Such festival aims to promote and preserve the artistic and cultural heritage of the archipelago to the world of royal palaces and to strengthen the relationship between the kingdoms of the archipelago and the world. Then, it is also to promote Jakarta as a city of culture and tourism
Jokowi Invites British Royal to Come to World Royal Heritage Festival
The coming of Prince Andrew, The Duke of York, to Jakarta, is used by Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to invite British royal to attend the World Royal Heritage Festival which will be held by Jakarta Provincial Government on 5-8 December, 2013, in Monas, Central Jakarta.
Jokowi admitted that through Prince Andrew, he verbally asked the British royal to come to the World Royal Heritage Festival. Not only that, he also planned to invite all monarchies around the world. As an honor, the invitation will be in the form of classic paper-roll letter. “I was telling him (Prince Andrew) about the upcoming festival. We want to invite royal families to come to the World Royal Heritage Festival on December 5-8. Later, the invitation will be like old days letter, the one that is rolled,” stated Jokowi, Thursday (9/19). Jokowi really hopes the British royal family would participate in the festival. He even asked special request for them to bring along British royal guards. “They (British royal) will send representatives. I don’t know yet who the representatives would be, but they will send representatives. We also requested for Buckingham Palace’s guards (to participate in the festival),” he uttered. According to Jokowi, the World Royal Heritage Festival is held to show the world about Indonesia’s royal and cultural richness, as well as to promote the city of Jakarta to the world. As many as 130 palaces (Keraton) in Indonesia will take part in this festival. “The more the better. We want to show the world that Indonesia has big potentials, which are 130 indigenous stakeholder palaces that could build brands,” he explained. Besides British royal, Jakarta Provincial Government will also invite other monarchies all around the world. Unfortunately, Jokowi did not specifically mention which monarchies to be invited. | |
The World Royal Heritage Festival 2013
The metropolitan capital city Jakarta will radiate a classic royal aura to the rest of the world as The World Royal Heritage Festival takes place from 5th to 8th December 2013. The event will be centered at Jakarta’s most iconic landmark, the National Monument or Monas.
The World Royal Heritage Festival is presented by the Provincial Government of Jakarta in cooperation with the Archipelago’s Royal Palaces Forum (FSKN) in an intention to preserve the cultural legacies of royal palaces all over the Indonesian archipelago and beyond which still play an important role in today’s civilization. The event is also aimed to strengthen the bonds among existing royal houses all over the globe.
The event will be joined by delegates from the 169 members of FSKN, comprised of Indonesian sultanates,Penglingsir, Kasunanan, Saoraja, Pura, and other royal societies. The World Royal Heritage Festival has also invited delegates from 11 royal houses from around the world including Malaysia, Singapore,the Philippines, Norway, Sweden, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Brunei Darussalam, Denmark, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland. Participating delegates will showcase various arts and cultural features of their respected palaces.
The event will be highlighted with a series of activities including Seminars, Workshops, Exhibition of Sacred Heirloom Artifacts, a Royal Culinary Festival, Traditional Dances and Royal Dress Show, and Royal Culture and arts Carnival.
The event will be opened in an official opening ceremony on 5th December 2013 at the Hotel Borobudur with Opening Remarks from the Governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo. The opening ceremony will also be highlighted with a royal procession of Sultans, and royal families under the royal umbrellas (Payung Nusantara). A number of Indonesian traditional dances including Tari Topeng (Mask Dance), Tari Tabur Beras Kuning, and Pendet Dance will also be performed. The opening day will be highlighted with a seminar having as main topic: “Civilization in the Indonesian Archipelago and its Contribution to the World’s Future Civilization”.
The World Heritage Festival will present Palaces Exhibition, showcasing various royal artifacts, which will take place at the Diorama Room of Monas from 5th to 8th December 2013. A Culinary fest will also highlight the Festival , to be held at the West Plaza of Monas on the same date.
From 6th to 7th December 2013, the World Heritage Festival will feature various workshops taking place at the West Park of Monas. Among others, there will be a workshop on Keris (Kris) making by Kandjeng Atmo, Batik Workshop from the Association of Indonesian Batik Cooperatives, Jamu Workshop (Traditional herbals) by Dr. Hj. BRA Mooryati Soedibyo, and Gamelan Workshop by Kandjeng Radityo. At the same time, the Southern Plaza of Monas will be the venue for various art and cultural performances including the Ramayana Betawi (Jakarta), the Jamparing Sekar Kinasih (West Java), Sumpah Amukti Palapa (Bali), Kembang Argayasa (Solo– Central Java), and Jatilan Pura Bumi Djojonegoro.
The Festival will reach its pinnacle with a Cultural Parade on Sunday, 8th December 2013. The Procession will be joined by Kings, Sultans, Princes, and royal families from various kingdoms and royal societies and also 30 royal horse-drawn carriages. The Parade will take the route from the north eastern gate of Monas to Medan Merdeka Utara Street- passing the Merdeka Palace (Istana Merdeka) to Medan Merdeka Barat- Medan Merdeka Selatan- turning in front of Jakarta’s City Hall at Medan Merdeka Selatan Street, then continue to Mh.Tamrin Street- finishing at the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout.
The World Royal Heritage Festival at Monas Jakarta
The metropolitan capital city Jakarta will radiate a classic royal aura to the rest of the world as The World Royal Heritage Festival takes place from 5th to 8th December 2013. The event will be centered at Jakarta’s most iconic landmark, the National Monument or Monas.
The World Royal Heritage Festival 2013 is aiming to promote and to preserve artistic heritage and royal palace’s culture. And also to build friendship among kingdoms from all over the world.
Series of activities are Seminars, Workshops, Exhibition of Sacred Heirloom Artifacts, Royal Culinary Festival, Traditional Dances and Royal Dress Show, Royal Culture and arts Carnival.
The World Royal Heritage Festival will be filled with numerous of art events and cultural activities from each delegation’s participants.
After Word Royal Heritage Festival activity is completed, the participants from abroad may chooseto follow the history of the tour program, which will begin in 9th December 2013. The tour cost is funded by its own finances.
The event will be joined by delegates from the 169 members of FSKN, comprised of Indonesian sultanates, Penglingsir, Kasunanan, Saoraja, Pura, and other royal societies. The World Royal Heritage Festival has also invited delegates from 11 royal houses from around the world including Malaysia, Singapore,the Philippines, Norway, Sweden, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Brunei Darussalam, Denmark, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland. Participating delegates will showcase various arts and cultural features of their respected palaces.
The event will be highlighted with a series of activities including Seminars, Workshops, Exhibition of Sacred Heirloom Artifacts, a Royal Culinary Festival, Traditional Dances and Royal Dress Show, and Royal Culture and arts Carnival.
Ternyata Program Capres Rhoma Irama Lebih Dahsyat dari Jokowi-Ahok
10 Program Capres RI
Tunjangan PNS lebih besar karena ada tunjangan buat istri ke 1,2,3 dan 4
Lembur akan dihapus karena "Begadang Ttiada Artinya"
Penduduk Indonesia akan stabil "135 Juta Jiwa"
Gelar Pahlawan menjadi "Satria Bergitar"
TNI menjadi ABRI = "Anak Buah Rhoma Irama"
Negara jadi aman karna Tidak ada lagi "Adu Domba"
Neraca APBN akan stabil karena sistem Ekonomi "Gali Lubang Tutup Lubang"
WNI akan sehat karena wajib "Lari Pagi"
JomBlo akan hilang karena "Hidup Tanpa Cinta Bagai Taman Tak Berbunga"
Perselingkuhan akan hilang karena "Perhiasan Dunia adalah Istri yang soleha"
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Anda Bertanya, Ahok Menjawab
Ahok.Org – Gaya Wakil Gubernur DKI Jakarta Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (47) seperti menjadi duet yang pas dengan Gubernur DKI Jakarta Joko Widodo.
Berbeda dengan Jokowi yang tegas tetapi tetap kalem, lelaki asal Kabupaten Belitung Timur, Provinsi Bangka Belitung, itu dikenal berbicara langsung, tegas, dan apa adanya. Tak segan dia mengajak rakyat dan sesama pemimpin taat hukum.
Ia berpendapat, Jakarta butuh orang ”gila” sebab masalah di ibu kota negara memang sangat ruwet. ”Sebenarnya yang saya lakukan tidak ada yang ’gila’ karena saya hanya menjalankan sumpah jabatan saya. Menjalankan apa yang sudah seharusnya saya jalankan sebagai pejabat atau pelayan publik,” ujar mantan Bupati Belitung Timur itu.
Mereka yang tidak suka dan merasa terancam atas cara kepemimpinannya yang keras, tegas menyebutnya sebagai pejabat yang arogan. Namun, di sisi lain, ia juga mendapat banyak dukungan dari warga yang ingin Basuki membersihkan borok-borok di dalam pemerintahan Provinsi DKI Jakarta agar birokrasi berjalan baik dan memberi layanan maksimal kepada warga.
Meski demikian, ia tetap bisa bersama anak-anak dan istrinya berlibur ke Kepulauan Seribu atau ke tempat rekreasi yang banyak terdapat di Ibu Kota dan sekitarnya, termasuk menonton di bioskop.
(Tanya) Kenapa banyaknya motor tidak dirisaukan, tapi mobil murah dirisaukan?
(AH Marhendra, xxxx@yahoo.com)
(Jawab) Pembatasan kendaraan bermotor hanya solusi jangka pendek. Kuncinya pada pembenahan transportasi publik. Jika transportasi publik cukup kapasitasnya, nyaman, dan aman, maka orang-orang akan beralih dari kendaraan pribadi ke transportasi publik.
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Pengalaman waktu kecil apa yang masih membekas di ingatan dan Anda rasa pengalaman tersebut membentuk karakter menjadi seorang etnis Tionghoa yang nasionalis?
(Ari Wahyu Nugroho, Cakung, Jakarta Timur)
Papa saya rela mati ditembak oknum polisi khusus PT Timah karena beliau membela karyawannya yang dipukuli.
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Apa sih yang Bang Ahok cari sebagai wakil gubernur DKI Jakarta? Apa yang tidak Abang temui selama menjadi bupati Belitung Timur dan anggota DPR?
(Aria Dhanu P, Tangerang, Banten)
Panggung di DKI jauh lebih efektif untuk mempertontonkan kepada masyarakat bahwa di Indonesia masih mungkin untuk pejabat bisa bersih. Pejabat bersih bisa bekerja dan berbuat banyak untuk rakyat.
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Apakah ada pengalaman pribadi yang sangat berkesan dan memotivasi sehingga Bapak menjadi sosok yang sangat mengagumkan seperti sekarang ini?
(Ulfah Nur Fajriah, Malang)
Sejak kecil saya diajak Papa saya untuk melihat betapa banyak orang yang miskin dan mengajarkan bagaimana bukan tidak mungkin kami membantu mereka semua. Jika Rp 1 miliar kami hibahkan untuk bantu orang, masing-masing 500.000 saja, maka hanya akan bisa bantu 2.000 keluarga. Di desa kami ada 9.000 keluarga. Dan itu hanya cukup untuk satu bulan.
Maka, sejak kecil saya diajarkan, kalau mau berjuang untuk rakyat, jadi pejabat yang bersih supaya bisa
gunakan uang negara untuk bantu rakyat.
gunakan uang negara untuk bantu rakyat.
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Jika Pak Jokowi dicalonkan menjadi Presiden 2014 dan menang, apakah yang akan dilakukan Pak Basuki ke depan untuk Jakarta?
(Irene Darmadji, xxxx@sunlife.com)
Yang pasti, saya akan melanjutkan apa yang sudah menjadi impian Pak Jokowi, yaitu menjadikan Jakarta yang modern tetapi manusiawi.
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Bapak mengatakan, di Jakarta sudah banyak orang pintar, yang kemudian dibutuhkan adalah orang gila. Apa hal yang paling gila yang pernah atau akan Bapak lakukan saat memimpin Jakarta?
(Tiara Pudyadhita, Delanggu, Klaten, Jawa Tengah)
Sebenarnya gila dalam tanda kutip. Jika pejabat menolak dan melawan segala bentuk KKN hari ini dianggap gila. Jika pejabat kerja untuk melayani rakyat juga dianggap sesuatu yang gila.
Mengapa? Karena yang seperti itu sulit ditemui dan karena jika melakukan hal-hal tersebut pasti akan berhadapan dengan oknum melarat, oknum konglomerat, dan oknum pejabat.
Tetapi sebenarnya yang saya lakukan tidak ada yang gila karena saya hanya menjalankan sumpah jabatan saya, menjalankan apa yang sudah seharusnya saya jalankan sebagai pejabat/pelayan publik.
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Tantangan terbesar apa yang Bapak alami sebagai (maaf) warga minoritas dalam memimpin kota Jakarta yang multietnis ini?
(Dr Rahmat Saputra, KGP Jakarta Utara)
Tidak ada yang khusus sebagai pejabat, apa pun latar belakangnya, agamanya, rasnya, sukunya, mereka semua adalah orang Indonesia. Jadi, tantangannya sama, yaitu bagaimana menjaga dirinya tetap lurus dan setia menjalankan sumpah jabatannya.
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Siapa dalam hidup Bapak yang paling bisa dipercaya, dan mengapa?
(Brigitta Kurnia Setiabudi, Tangerang Selatan)
Tuhan, karena saya menyandarkan pengharapan hidup saya hanya pada Dia.
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Siapa tokoh pemimpin sepanjang masa yang patut menjadi role model Anda?
(Aditya Chohirian, Pamulang Barat, Tangerang Selatan)
Nabi Isa. Sederhana saja, dia menjadi contoh bagaimana hidup sebagai manusia. Kita hidup bukan untuk diri sendiri, tapi untuk orang lain.
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Bagaimana pendapat Bapak tentang masih ada segelintir orang yang merasa terintimidasi jika pemimpin mereka ”berbeda” (agama, suku, ras, jender), padahal sebenarnya memiliki kemampuan untuk membangun bangsa?
(Wenny Sriwahyuni, Jakarta Barat)
Saya kira wajar karena perubahan cara berpikir adalah sebuah proses panjang. Tapi ke depan, saya yakin perlahan tapi pasti masyarakat kita akan sadar bahwa kepemimpinan itu betul-betul didasarkan atas integritas dan kemampuan si pemimpin. Integritas dan kemampuan tidak ada hubungannya dengan SARA.
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Adakah cita-cita Anda yang belum kesampaian?
(Adrian Hernando, Cirebon)
Keadilan sosial di Indonesia. Kuncinya ada pada pelaksanaan sistem jaminan sosial nasional di mana semua warga negara Indonesia dijamin, mulai dari kesehatan sampai masa tuanya. Ketika itu bisa diimplementasi dengan baik, keadilan sosial bisa terwujud sehingga tidak lagi ada orang yang harus mengemis untuk bisa hidup.
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Apa yang menjadi motivasi Anda dalam memimpin Jakarta?
(Samuel, xxxx@yahoo.co.id)
Motivasi Pak Jokowi dan saya adalah untuk menunjukkan bahwa pemimpin yang bersih, lurus, punya tekad bulat, dan keinginan tulus untuk kerja akan bisa bekerja dengan berhasil mencapai tujuan dan mempertahankan integritas. Dengan demikian ke depan ini akan jadi contoh buat orang-orang lain untuk berani muncul.
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Saya perhatikan cara Bapak dalam kepemimpinan selalu membuat sesuatu hal yang berbeda dari yang biasanya. Bagaimana cara agar saya juga begitu, Pak, berpikir dengan cara yang berbeda tapi hasilnya itu luar biasa?
(Wawan GC Simbolon, Medan)
Mau mendengar dan belajar dari orang lain dan pengalaman. Yang lebih penting lagi, konsisten mempertahankan integritas, apa pun harganya.
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Pak, sebenarnya pendidikan seperti apa dari keluarga yang telah membentuk Anda menjadi orang yang tegas, pemberani, dan taat aturan?
(M Amin Nurdi, Kabupaten Semarang)
Setiap hari di meja makan, Papa saya selalu mengingatkan saya untuk bantu orang tidak boleh pamrih, jangan pilih-pilih, dan jangan tunggu kalau sudah memiliki uang/kelebihan. Jika ada yang harus dibantu harus langsung bantu.
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Bang Ahok, di tengah kesibukan mengurus kompleksitas Jakarta bersama Mas Jokowi, adakah cara khusus yang Bang Ahok punya untuk mengendurkan urat-urat saraf?
(Saam Fredy, Salatiga, Jawa Tengah)
Saya memelihara tanaman buah-buahan, memelihara ikan dan kura-kura. Kalau ada kesempatan ajak anak-anak nonton di bioskop.
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Dengan gaya kepemimpinan Bapak yang tegas, berani, dan terkadang kontroversial, pernahkah Bapak dan keluarga mendapat teror atau ancaman dari pihak yang tidak suka? Bagaimana memberikan rasa aman pada keluarga?
(Vianelda LL Koelima, Tangerang, Banten)
Keluarga sejak awal sudah disiapkan untuk kemungkinan terburuk dan sudah terbiasa juga berhadapan dengan hal-hal yang tidak menyenangkan. Yang pasti, kita hadapi dengan keyakinan bahwa apa yang kami lakukan adalah sesuatu yang benar dan sesuai nurani. Sisanya kami serahkan kepada yang Mahakuasa.
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Bapak Ahok terkenal dengan sikap tegasnya dalam bertindak dan keras dalam berbicara. Apa Bapak enggak takut dicap sebagai pemimpin arogan?
(Rialita, Tangerang)
Pemimpin harus mengedepankan aturan dan integritas. Berani bicara dan bertindak sesuai aturan yang ada. Jika jadi pemimpin masih mengutamakan apa yang orang lain pikirkan atau takut mengecewakan orang, maka akan sulit berhasil.
Jika saya dianggap arogan karena menegakkan aturan dan melawan yang tidak benar, ya tidak masalah. Apa orang lebih mau pemimpin yang sopan tapi korup atau pemimpin yang keras tetapi adil dan bersih? Silakan pilih.
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Bila dalam pekerjaan Bapak berbenturan/dihadapkan dengan pejabat negara yang lebih tinggi, apakah langkah yang Bapak lakukan?
(Timbang Hutagaol, xxxx@yahoo.com)
Pertama, fungsi dan kewenangan sudah diatur. Jadi, kita harus jalan dalam aturan. Kedua, komunikasi. Banyak persoalan bisa diselesaikan dan kesalahpahaman bisa dihindari jika ada komunikasi yang intens dan saling menghargai. Harus hindari ego dan mengakui bahwa kita saling membutuhkan.
Ketiga, kita lakukan yang terbaik yang memang menjadi fungsi dan kewenangan kita. Keempat, jika diperlukan betul, harus berani suarakan apa yang benar dan persoalan yang sesungguhnya.
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Bagaimana asal mulanya Bapak dipanggil Ahok?
(Amiratul Alaniyah, Bondowoso)
Dari kecil dipanggil teman-teman Ahok. Nama Mandarin saya Tjung Ban Hok. [*]
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BASUKI TJAHAJA PURNAMA (AHOK)
♦ Lahir: Manggar, Belitung Timur, 29 Juni 1966
♦ Jabatan: Wakil Gubernur DKI Jakarta (2012-2017)
♦ Pendidikan:
• SD Negeri III Gantung, Belitung Timur (1977)
• SMP Negeri I Gantung, Belitung Timur (1981)
• SMAK III PSKD, Jakarta (1984)
• Jurusan Teknik Geologi Fakultas Teknologi Mineral Universitas Trisakti (1989)
• Magister Manajemen Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen Prasetya Mulya, Jakarta (1994)
♦ Perjalanan Karier dan Politik:
• Direktur Eksekutif Center for Democracy and Transparency (CDT 3.1)
• Direktur PT Nurindra Ekapersada (1992-2005)
• Staf direksi bidang analisa biaya dan keuangan PT Simaxindo Primadaya (1994-1995)
• Membangun cikal bakal Kawasan Industri Air Kelik (1994)
• DPRD Kabupaten Belitung Timur dari Partai Perhimpunan Indonesia Baru (2004-2005)
• Bupati Kabupaten Belitung Timur (2005-2006)
• DPR dari Partai Golkar (2009-2012)
♦ Penghargaan:
• Penghargaan 10 Tokoh yang Mengubah Indonesia dari Majalah Tempo (2006)
• Pin Emas dari Forum Demokrasi (Fordeka) (2006)
• Tokoh Antikorupsi 2006 dari Koalisi Kebersamaan Tiga Pilar Kemitraan (2007)
• Bung Hatta Anti-Corruption Award (2013)
• Pin Emas dari Forum Demokrasi (Fordeka) (2006)
• Tokoh Antikorupsi 2006 dari Koalisi Kebersamaan Tiga Pilar Kemitraan (2007)
• Bung Hatta Anti-Corruption Award (2013)
♦ Keluarga:
• Istri: Veronica
• Anak: – Nicholas – Nathania – Daud Albeenner
• Istri: Veronica
• Anak: – Nicholas – Nathania – Daud Albeenner
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Sumber: Litbang Kompas/DEW, diolah dari ahok.org dan sumber lain
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Ini Jenis Kendaran Yang Bisa Masuk Jalur Busway
Ahok.Org – Wakil Gubernur DKI Jakarta Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) memperbolehkan bus pariwisata (yang membawa Turis) untuk melewati jalur busway, angkutan berlajur khusus tersebut. Hal ini agar turis tidak kena macet dan bisa menikmati Jakarta.
“Kita surat-suratin semua kantor biro perjalanan wisata, jadi turis-turis bisa pakai jalur busway. Khusus pariwisata bisa pakai jalur busway,” kata Ahok di Balai Kota, Jl Medan Merdeka Selatan, Jakarta Pusat, Rabu (20/11/2013).
Ahok mengatakan, dengan diperbolehkannya bus pariwisata masuk ke dalam busway maka turis bisa merasakan suasana Jakarta yang nyaman dan tidak macet. “Jadi dia yang lihatin macetnya,” katanya.
Saat ditanya masalah bus reguler untuk bisa masuk busway, Ahok mengatakan hal itu boleh dilakukan. Asal bus itu dalam kondisi baik pintunya sudah ditinggikan. “Boleh asal bagus dan pintunya sudah ditinggikan, kalau jelek kan susah kalau mogok,” katanya.
Mengenai sopir ugal-ugalan, Ahok yakin jumlahnya akan berkurang. “Kalau yang ugal-ugalan nanti lama-lama habis. Sopir yang baik pasti pindah ke TransJ karena gajinya 3,5 kalu UMP,” katanya. [Detikcom]
Basuki: Untuk Apa Sadap Saya….
Ahok.Org – Wakil Gubernur DKI Jakarta Basuki Tjahaja Purnama menerima sekitar 10 perwakilan dari Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) pada Rabu, 20 November 2013. Didampingi Akademi Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia, mereka membicarakan pengelolaan air di Jakarta.
Sembari bercanda, Basuki mengatakan pertemuan itu sama sekali tak ada hubungannya dengan kabar penyadapan telepon Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono oleh Australian Signal Directorate. Dia juga tak khawatir urusan pemerintah DKI Jakarta disadap, soalnya semua informasi sudah dibuka ke publik.
“Apanya yang mau disadap? Apalagi aku, sudah ‘ember’, enggak usah disadap juga ngomong,” katanya sembari tertawa ketika ditemui di Balai Kota pada Rabu, 20 November 2013.
Menurut dia, kedatangan rombongan itu merupakan kelanjutan proyek kerja sama antara ATSE dan Akademi Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia. Mereka bermaksud memberi tahu teknologi pengolahan air apa yang sebaiknya diterapkan di Jakarta. “Supaya ada lompatan kodok di bidang teknologi,” katanya.
Kepala Forum Teknologi Air, John Radcliffe, mengatakan, ada beberapa pendampingan yang ditawarkan. “Kerja samanya dalam hal penyediaan air bersih, pengelolaan air limbah, dan penanganan banjir,” ujar John Radcliffe di Balai Kota DKI Jakarta. Pertemuan ini merupakan perbincangan pertama antara ATSE dan Wakil Gubernur DKI Jakarta.[Tempo.co]
39 Kali Sub Makro di Jakarta Bermasalah
Ahok.Org – Wakil Gubernur DKI Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, mengungkapkan bahwa 39 sungai sub makro di Jakarta kondisinya mengkhawatirkan. Dia menyebut, kali-kali itu antara lain Sunter, Cakung, dan Grogol.
Kondisinya disebut mengkhawatirkan karena lebar dan kedalamannya jauh dari ideal. Menurut dia, Pemprov DKI masih belum mampu melakukan normalisasi kali yang bertugas membantu 13 sungai utama mendistribusikan air tersebut.
“Paling baru 20 persen kali yang coba dibersihkan. Kami tidak akan sanggup bersihkan semua tahun ini, tapi sampai Desember kami upayakan ada yang dikeruk,” kata Ahok, sapaan Basuki di Balai Kota Jakarta, Rabu 20 November 2013.
Kali sub makro ini ukurannya memang lebih kecil dibanding 13 sungai utama seperti Ciliwung, Krukut, dan Angke. Namun lebih besar dari 884 saluran penghubung yang ada di Jakarta seperti Masjid Istiqlal.
Hampir semua kali sub makro di Jakarta tidak mendapat perawatan lebih dari 20 tahun. Dampaknya kedalaman kali ini tinggal 1-2 meter dari kedalaman normal 4-5 meter.
Sedangkan lebar kali yang idelanya 8-10 meter saat ini tinggal 5-6 meter saja. Maraknya pemukiman liar telah membuat permukaan kali kian menyempit. “Ini yang bikin susah kami buat bersihkan. Bagaimana mau mengeruk masukkan alat beratnya saja susah,” ujarnya.
Kepala Dinas Pekerjaan Umum Manggas Rudi Siahaan, mengatakan upaya pengerukan kali sudah dilakukan sejak pekan ini. “Target kami 18 kali sub makro yang kami kerjakan sampai Desember dari total 39 kali. Sisanya dilanjutkan tahun depan,” ujar Manggas.
Saat ini Dinas PU fokus menjaga kedalaman kali. “Kami keruk dulu biar kedalaman bisa lebih dari dua meter. Kedalaman ini bisa bantu nampung air saat hujan datang. Setelah selesai kami mau turap biar lebar kali bisa kembali normal,” katanya.[Viva.co.id]
Jokowi Beri Kuliah Umum di Unpad
Ahok.Org – Suasana terasa akrab saat Gubernur DKI Jakarta Joko Widodo saat menyampaikan materi kuliah umum di Universitas Padjadjaran (Unpad) Bandung. Di hadapan ratusan mahasiswa, Jokowi curhat soal pedagang kaki lima (PKL).
Jokowi bercerita soal PKL di beberapa kawasan Jakarta yang sudah berdiri puluhan tahun silam. Sebagai orang yang dipercaya memimpin pemimpin DKI Jakarta, Jokowi punya kewenangan menata PKL. “Jalan raya ini malah dijadikan PKL,” ucap Jokowi.
Jokowi menyampaikan hal itu di kampus Unpad, Jalan Dipatiukur, Kota Bandung, Rabu (20/11/2013) sambil menantap foto-foto PKL menumpuk di kawasan Tanabang yang terpampang di dua layar lebar.
Kesemerawutan PKL menggelar lapak di sembarang tempat membuat Jokowi mengernyitkan dahi. Giliran foto-foto PKL di Pasar Minggu ditampilkan. “Kalau ini di tengah jalan. PKL dibiarkan jualan di tengah jalan,” ucap Jokowi yang tampil berkemeja putih lengan panjang.
Jokowi memperlihatkan ilustrasi ragam permasalahan yang mendera ibu kota Indonesia. Namun dia menyampaikan PKL-PKL di lokasi tersebut sukses diatur. “Kalau sekarang sudah bersih,” ungkap Jokowi sembari tersenyum yang disambut tepuk tangan hadirin.
Mantan wali kota Solo ini paham persoalan isu perut kaum minoritas. Tapi demi ketertiban dan kenyamanan, sambung Jokowi, para PKL mesti mengikuti aturan hukum. “Saya ngerti PKL ini wong cilik. Tapi saya enggak mendidik mereka supaya enggak tertib hukum. Semua harus tertib hukum. Saya enggak menggusur mereka, tapi menggeser. Nah, menggeser ini solusi,” tuturnya.
Lebih lanjut Jokowi memaparkan, keberadaan PKL kerap menjadi biang kemacetan lalu lintas. Tetapi menata PKL, bukan cara mengatasi kemacetan di Jakarta. Dia menyebut, salah satu solusi mengurai kemacetan ialah membuat transportasi massal.
Kuliah umum yang digelar BEM Fakultas Hukum Unpad ini bertajuk Good Governance. Hadir sekitar 500 mahasiswa Unpad. Usai acara tuntas, ratusan mahasiswa menguber Jokowi untuk foto bareng. Jokowi tampak ramah melayani anak-anak tersebut.[Detikcom]
20 Nov 2013 Wagub Bpk. Basuki T. Purnama menerima Pedagang Bendungan Hilir
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Rare mammal first sighted in Vietnam in years
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — One of the rarest and most threatened mammals on earth has been caught on camera in Vietnam for the first time in 15 years, renewing hope for the recovery of the species, an international conservation group said Wednesday.
The Saola, a long-horned ox, was photographed by a camera in a forest in central Vietnam in September, the WWF said in a statement Wednesday.
"This is a breathtaking discovery and renews hope for the recovery of the species," Van Ngoc Thinh, WWF - Vietnam's country director, was quoted as saying.
The animal was discovered in the remote areas of high mountains near the border with Laos in 1992 when a joint team of WWF and Vietnam's forest control agency found a skull with unusual horns in a hunter's home. The find proved to be the first large mammal new to science in more than 50 years, according to the WWF.
In Vietnam, the last sighting of a Saola in the wild was in 1998, according to Dang Dinh Nguyen, director of the Saola natural reserve in central province of Quang Nam.
In the area where the Saola was photographed, WWF has recruited forest guards from local communities to remove snares and battle illegal hunting, the greatest threat to Saola's survival, the statement said. The snares were set to largely catch other animals, such as deer and civets, which are a delicacy in Vietnam.
Twenty years after its discovery, little is known about Saola and the difficulty in detecting the elusive animal has prevented scientists from making a precise population estimate.
At best, no more than few hundreds, and maybe only a few dozen, survive the remote, dense forests along the border with Laos, WWF said.
Rice looted in Philippines amid aid shortage
TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of people stormed a rice warehouse on an island devastated by Typhoon Haiyan, authorities said Wednesday, highlighting the urgent need to get water, food and medical supplies into an increasingly desperate region.
Five days after one of the strongest tropical storms on record leveled tens of thousands of houses in the central Philippines, relief operations were only starting to pick up pace, with two more airports in the region reopening, allowing for more aid flights.
But minimal food and water was reaching people in the devastated city of Tacloban, on Leyte island, which bore the brunt of the storm, and outlying regions due to a lack of trucks and blocked roads.
"There's a bit of a logjam to be absolutely honest getting stuff in here," said Sebastian Rhodes Stampa, from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
"You've had quite a lot of security coming in over the last couple of days, less so other things. So then it gets here and then we're going to have a real challenge with logistics in terms of getting things out of here, into town, out of town, into the other areas," he said from the airport in Tacloban.
"The reason for that essentially is that there are no trucks, the roads are all closed."
In the first reported deaths as a result of looting, eight people were crushed to death Tuesday when a wall collapsed as they and thousands of others stormed a rice warehouse on Leyte Island, said National Food Authority spokesman Rex Estoperez.
The looters in Alangalang municipality carted away up to 100,000 sacks of rice, he said.
Since the storm, people have broken into homes, malls and garages, where they have stripped the shelves of food, water and other goods. Authorities have struggled to stop the looting. There have been unconfirmed reports of armed gangs involved in some instances.
Police were working to keep order across the ravaged wasteland. An 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew was in place.
"We have restored order," said Carmelo Espina Valmoria, director of the Philippine National Police special action force. "There has been looting for the last three days, (but) the situation has stabilized."
U.S. Brig Gen. Paul Kennedy said that later Wednesday his troops would install equipment at Tacloban airport to allow planes to land at night. Tacloban, a city of 220,000, was almost completely destroyed in Friday's typhoon and has become the main relief hub.
"You are not just going to see Marines and a few planes and some helicopters," Kennedy said. "You will see the entire Pacific Command respond to this crisis."
A Norwegian ship carrying supplies left from Manila, while an Australian air force transport plane took off from Canberra carrying a medical team. British and American navy vessels are also en route to the region.
At the damaged airport in Tacloban, makeshift clinics have been set up and thousands of people were looking for a flight out. A doctor here said supplies of antibiotics and anesthetics arrived Tuesday for the first time.
"Until then, patients had to endure the pain," said Dr. Victoriano Sambale.
At least 580,000 people have been displaced by the disaster. In some places, tsunami-like storm surges swept up to one-kilometer (mile) inland, causing more destruction and loss of life. Most of the death and destruction appears concentrated on the islands of Samar and Leyte.
The damaged infrastructure and bad communications links made a conclusive death toll difficult to estimate.
The official toll from a national disaster agency rose to 2,275 on Wednesday. President Benigno Aquino III told CNN in a televised interview that the toll could be closer to 2,000 or 2,500, lower than an earlier estimate from two officials on the ground who said they feared as many as 10,000 might be dead.
"There is a huge amount that we need to do. We have not been able to get into the remote communities," U.N. humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said in Manila, launching an appeal for $301 million to help the more than 11 million people estimated to be affected by the storm.
"Even in Tacloban, because of the debris and the difficulties with logistics and so on, we have not been able to get in the level of supply that we would want to. We are going to do as much as we can to bring in more," she said. Her office said she planned to visit the city.
Relief officials said comparing the pace of this operation to those in past disasters was difficult.
In Indonesia's Aceh, the worst-hit region by the 2004 tsunami, relief hubs were easier to set up than in Tacloban. The main airport there was functioning 24 hours a day within a couple of days of the disaster. While devastation in much of the city of Banda Aceh was total, large inland parts of the city were undamaged, providing a base for aid operations and temporary accommodation for the homeless.
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AP writers Oliver Teves, Chris Brummitt and Teresa Cerojano in Manila, Kristen Gelineau in Cebu and Edith M. Lederer at the United Nations contributed to this report.
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