Dude, the Typhoon hit like 72 hours ago with lingering storms still hitting Ph. There is a ton being organized regionally. For starters, an earthquake lasts (the big ones) 5 minutes and then support agencies can get a game plan. A storm like this can make areas unreachable for days.
Just some of the agencies already in action
Philippine Red Cross, Unicef, The UN's World Food Programme, Oxfam, ShelterBox, Save the Children, ChildFund Australia, Plan UK, Australia for UNHCR, The International Rescue Committee, The World Food Programme
Discussions about a relief concert after Sandy didn't even start until almost 3 weeks after the storm.
Telethons in that area of the world are already in the works
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/20...olanda-victims
Just because you don't see it, doesn't mean it's not happening. Support and concern after natural disasters has more to do with proximity than anything else.