QUEZON City, Philippines – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) set up its main coordinating base in Camp Aquinaldo where the government body monitored the ongoing earthquake drill all over Metro Manila. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Editing by DYC, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
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OCD launches #Pagyanig Challenge
QUEZON CITY, April 19 — In line with the conduct of the 1st Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) this year, on Thursday, 21 April 2016 the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) launches a social media campaign dubbed as #pagyanig Challenge. Given the official hashtag for the NSED, #Pagyanig, OCD developed the #Pagyanig Challenge. This campaign aims to encourage the public to participate in the earthquake drill and at the same time educate them on the importance […]
Nighttime version of earthquake drill, conducted in Pasig City
PASIG City, Philippines, July 31 (Eagle News) – The nighttime version of the Metro Manila-wide earthquake drill was conducted in the area of the Ortigas Center in Pasig City, wherein several realistic scenarios were simulated including the loss of electricity. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Command center for earthquake drill
MAKATI City, Philippines, July 30 (Eagle News) — The Aseana Open FIeld in Makati City served as the command center of the Metro Manila-wide earthquake drill, where many possible scenarios were simulated, including rescue helicopter operations. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Malacanang asks public to participate in synchronized Metro-wide drill
The Palace called on the public to participate in the synchronized Metro Manila-wide earthquake drill on Thursday to prepare the metropolis for a possible earthquake triggered by the West Valley Fault. “We ask the public to cooperate in the exercise,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said during a press briefing on Wednesday. “I think it will be good and beneficial for all of us to be trained as to how to respond to a situation like […]
Recorded message to serve as signal for start of earthquake drill
METRO Manila, Philippines, July 29 (Eagle News) — A 30-second recorded message using the voice of Metro Manila Development Authority Francisco Tolentino and Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Director Renato Solidum will serve as the signal to start the Metrowide Shakedrill which aims to prepare Metro Manila for the expected big earthquake. The public is urged to participate in the said earthquake drill. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) […]
Metro Manila Shakedrill 2015
Are you ready for the Metrowide Shake drill? Here’s what you have to do: Please see: What to do during an Earthquake for further safety tips and instructions. For more info, visit: http://www.metromanilashakedrill.com/ Infographics designer: Dexter Magno Researcher: Mary Rose Faith Bonalos
MMDA asks public to join metro wide earthquake drill
MAKATI City, Philippines, June 11 (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) asked all sectors to join the hour-long metro-wide earthquake drill on July 30. The MMDA asks various organizations that want to participate to register online at this website metromanilashakedrill.com (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MMDA starts earthquake drill
MARIKINA City, Philippiunes (Eagle News) – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority starts its metro-wide earthquake drill at Barangay Tumana in Marikina wherein the said government agency brought an earthquake simulator demonstrate to the residents the various effects of a strong earthquake. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)





