Why the Latest Earthquake in the Philippines Was Particularly Deadly

Alejandro added that the quake was particularly deadly because it happened at night. “In the morning, we are all alert, but ...
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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake rocks Surigao del Sur

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.0 earthquake shook the province of Surigao del Sur on Thursday morning, the Philippine ...
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Manila conducts earthquake drill to prepare for 'The Big One'

MANILA, Philippines —Manila conducted an earthquake drill in Intramuros on Friday to strengthen the city’s response to the 'The Big One,' or a major earthquake. Mayor Isko Moreno led the initiative, ...
Philippine News Agency

OCD urges public to go beyond 'duck, cover, hold' in quake response

MANILA – Office of Civil Defense (OCD) administrator Undersecretary Harold Cabreros called on the public to expand their ...
Manila Standard

OCD advises go beyond ‘duck, cover, and hold’

The public must expand their level of preparedness beyond basic actions during earthquakes, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) ...