Latest in earthquake drillThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is urging all Filipinos to participate in a nationwide earthquake drill scheduled on June 18, with its director emphasizing that the exercise is most effective when paired with structurally sound buildings and a genuine culture of…
Science Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. on Saturday, October 25, called on city officials of Manila to strengthen disaster imagination and readiness instead of fear, saying that effective preparation is the best defense against a large-magnitude earthquake such as “The Big One.” Speaking during…
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered the conduct of a city-wide, simultaneous earthquake drill across all 896 barangays of the capital as part of efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and “business continuity and resiliency” in anticipation of “The Big One.” In his…
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