Malacanang on Monday said that relief operations in areas hit by Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) have no political color.

In a press briefing, Budget Secretary Florencio Abad denied reports that areas whose local officials are not allies of President Benigno Aquino 3rd are being ignored.

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