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By Erwin Temperante Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Pagsunod sa Philippine Building Code, pagpapakita ng pinsalang maaring idulot ng malakas na lindol at paghahanda sa mga dapat gawin sa panahon ng lindol. Ito ang tamang tandaan at gawin ng isang residente upang makaiwas sa posibleng aksidente sa pagtama ng sinasabing “The Big One” o ang magnitude 7.2 na lindol na inaasahang anumang oras maaring mangyari ayon kay Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Director […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Interior and Local Government is now preparing and studying the safety measures that should be put in place in case a 7.2 magnitude earthquake or what they called “The Big One” suddenly hit the West Valley Fault that could kill thousands of people. DILG Secretary Mike Sueno said that unlike typhoons where everyone can prepare ahead of time, an earthquake can occur anytime. This is the […]
(Eagle News) — Residents of Metro Manila and surrounding provinces should be ready for the “big one,” especially as the West Valley Fault is ripe for movement, according to the Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). This was the warning of Phivolcs director Renato Solidum following the 6.7 magnitude earthquake in Surigao. “Everyone must learn from the recent effects of the magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Surigao del Norte. If a similar event happens […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Umaasa ang Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) na lalahok ang mahigit 14 million na residente ng Metro Manila sa ikalawang Metro-Wide Quake Drill. Ayon kay MMDA Chairman Emerson Carlos, alas-9:00 ng umaga sa Hunyo 22 isasagawa ang Metro Shake Drill matapos ang pakikipagpulong nila sa mga government officials at religious groups. Kasama din sa shakes drill ang mga probinsiya ng Cavite, Rizal, Bulacan at Laguna. Ang naturang quake drill ay […]
TAGUIG City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The local government of Taguig City and its partner organizations conducted the “Walk the Fault” program to identify areas on the West Valley Fault system by marking said areas. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MAY 28 (Eagle News) — Malacanang said that the Department of Education (DepEd) has plans to put up temporary learning centers for students of schools situated along the West Valley Fault. This came about after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) had released more detailed maps or an atlas of the areas traversed by the Valley Fault System (VFS) in the Greater Manila Area. The VFS is an active fault system in the […]
MAY 25 (Eagle News) — Have you ever wondered if your house can withstand a strong earthquake? Or does it need further “earthquake-proofing” to make your house stronger and less vulnerable in case of a big quake? The recent devastation caused by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Nepal stressed the importance of making sure that your house is sturdy and strong enough to withstand a strong tremor. It is better to be prepared after all […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, May 21) – Recently, the world was shocked by the earthquake that hit Nepal. Reaching a magnitude of 7.8, the earthquake killed more than 8, 000 and injured 19, 000 more. Another literal earth-shaking event occurred in Japan in 2011. The magnitude 9.0 undersea earthquake caused a tsunami that killed which killed almost 16, 000 and injured 6, 000 more. What is more chilling is the fact that earthquakes […]
