Senate Minority Leader Aquilino 'Koko' Pimentel III said the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) should conduct a thorough assessment of the structural integrity of public infrastructure across the country.
Myanmar-Thailand quake, Isabela bridge collapse are wake-up calls for stronger Philippine disaster preparedness—senatorsFollowing the devastating earthquake that rocked Myanmar and Thailand, and the recent collapse of a major bridge in Isabela, senators are now pushing for a stronger disaster preparedness program that would help the Philippines be able to stand in case of such event.
Pimentel said there is a pressing need to fine-tune the government’s disaster preparedness program in anticipation of a strong earthquake, noting that the Philippines is located along several fault lines, including Marikina in Metro Manila.Among the regular preparations is the conduct of comprehensive earthquake drills across the country to educate communities on safety measures, according to Pimentel.
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