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MMDA chair says #MMShakeDrill 2019 shows 'effective' response to disaster
'I'm confident that with this kind of equipment, training and people, we would be very able to respond effectively,' says MMDA chief Danilo Lim
IN PHOTOS: MMDA conducts 2019 #MMShakeDrill in the dark
Earthquake drill participants deal with the challenge of simulating rescue and response in the dark and at a time when most people are still asleep
Metro Manila residents on pre-dawn #MMShakeDrill: 'What a wake-up call'
Online, Metro Manila residents have mixed reactions to the early earthquake drill. Some appreciated the realistic timing while others criticized the MMDA for rousing them from sleep.
#MMShakeDrill 2019 set for early hours of July 27
The annual earthquake drill will start as early as 4 am 'when most Metro Manila residents are at home and asleep' to test the response capabilities and preparedness of local government units and the private sector
#MMShakeDrill 2018 still 'far from perfect' – MMDA officials
The fourth #MMShakeDrill ends with an 85/100 rating from MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia and with many lessons learned for improvement
MMDA's #MMShakeDrill: How everything worked
With such a herculean task of keeping the drill under wraps, how did the #MMShakeDrill fare in pulling off its grand surprise?
IN PHOTOS: Metro Manila prepares for the ‘Big One’
The MMDA's earthquake drill to prepare for 'The Big One' occurs at 1pm, one hour after a text blast is sent to get people ready for the exercise
Jolted netizens liken #MMShakeDrill phone alarm to 'The Purge' siren
(UPDATED) 'Do not panic? Eh mas nagpanic pa ako doon sa alarm sound, muntik ko pa itapon phone ko,' says one irate netizen
MMDA, NTC to announce #MMShakeDrill via SMS alert
MMDA says the annual earthquake drill, dubbed online as the #MMShakeDrill, will push through on the third week of June, rain or shine
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, July 16, 2018
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Date of #MMShakeDrill 2018 will not be announced – MMDA
The exact date of this year's #MMShakeDrill would not be revealed to the public and responders ahead of time so everyone 'must be prepared at all times,' says the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
#MMShakeDrill: What to do during a terror attack
What happens when terrorists take advantage of a city devastated by a calamity?
Muntinlupa #MMShakeDrill tests community and private sector response
We should always assume that the disaster [management] office or the local [government] will not be able to respond immediately [after an earthquake] a disaster management officer says
The week in photos: July 8-14, 2017
This week s selection of photo highlights here and around the world
#MMShakeDrill trends, racks up over 3.8 billion impressions
The impressions count indicates widespread engagement and interest in the disaster preparedness exercise
IN PHOTOS: Metro Manila LGUs conduct 3rd #MMShakeDrill
UPDATED Government officials firefighters rescuers soldiers and police also respond to the different earthquake scenarios across Metro Manila for MMShakeDrill
#MMShakeDrill 2017 off to a good start – MMDA
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Danilo Lim says cooperation among local government units is at its highest
LGUs, private companies participate in the 3rd #MMShakeDrill
The scenarios performed by the different local government units for MMShakeDrill seek to foster a culture of preparedness in anticipation of the movement of the West Valley Fault
MMDA: Expect public inconvenience during 4-day #MMShakeDrill
The organizers of the MMShakeDrill specifically timed the first day of the exercise on July 14 a payday Friday based on the worst case scenario simulation
LIVE: Metro Manila Shake Drill 2017
Dubbed MMShakeDrill online the 3rd earthquake preparedness exercise across Metro Manila and nearby provinces begins at 4pm Friday July 14
What to expect at the #MMShakeDrill 2017
Here s a list of the activities that Metro Manila local governments have prepared for this year s earthquake drill
How you can participate in the #MMShakeDrill
Here s a list of reminders on participating in the MMShakeDrill on July 14 to 17
Metro Manila should learn from Leyte earthquake – Phivolcs
Phivolcs geologist Charmaine Villamin says that the strength of the Big One will not be far in magnitude from the earthquake that hit Leyte
What to expect at the Agos Summit on Disaster Preparedness
Know more about the speakers at the Agos Summit on Disaster Preparedness on July 7 8 at SM Aura s Samsung Hall Register for limited free tickets today
MMDA launches #MMShakeDrill 2017
The shake drill will be held from July 14 to 17
FAQs: What is the #MMShakeDrill 2017?
Learn more about the Metro Manila Shake Drill to be held from July 14 to 17 2017 and how you can prepare for the Big One
What happens to Guadalupe Bridge during a quake?
According to MMDA the Guadalupe Bridge is one of the structures in Metro Manila expected to collapse in a strong earthquake When it does the capital region will be isolated from the surrounding provinces in the south
Humanitarian agencies participate in #Pagyanig
The scenario in Camp Aguinaldo shows the close coordination between government agencies and humanitarian organizations in the face of a complex emergency
#MMShakeDrill: What happened in the north?
How did responders from Quezon City – one of the areas which will be hardest hit should the West Valley Fault move – participate in the Metro Manila wide earthquake drill?
Parañaque firemen educate students on disasters during #MMShakeDrill
Fire fighters from Barangay Don Galo in Parañaque say the Metro Manila Shake Drill was a good opportunity to raise students’ awareness on disasters so they won t be shocked in case an earthquake actually strikes
Media coverage made #MMShakeDrill a success – MMDA
According to MMDA special operations officer Manny Miro the event was already a success before it even started because of the media s wide information dissemination and awareness campaigns
IN PHOTOS: Moving scenes from #Pagyanig, #MMShakeDrill
Local governments schools civil society and private businesses get involved in various scenarios – from fires and vehicular accidents to infrastructure collapse and water rescues
NDRRMC, MMDA: 2016 #Pagyanig, #MMShakeDrill more organized, widespread
Disaster managers say that the drill shows heightened public awareness and enhanced capacity to respond if a major earthquake strikes
#MMShakeDrill, #Pagyanig rack up over 4 billion impressions on Twitter
The biggest earthquake drill conducted nationwide beats its own record on Twitter in terms of reach
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LIVESTREAM: 2016 Nationwide quake drill
Watch the Pagyanig and MMShakeDrill live on Rappler
Road closures for 2nd #MMShakeDrill on June 22
Find out which roads will be closed as Metro Manila carries out a metro wide earthquake drill
Quezon City gears up for major earthquake drill
Do you and your family know how to prepare for an earthquake? Join authorities in Quezon City as they get ready for the Big One
Businesses to join #MMShakeDrill on June 22
Unilever Walter Mart and Yokogawa Philippines are some of the big companies that are doing their part to help build a culture of preparedness
Agos holds #MMShakeDrill workshop for racers, volunteers
Ahead of Metro Manila s earthquake drill on June 22 various groups learn how to develop a culture of disaster preparedness
How a hazard-prone Marikina school is preparing for disasters
In Valeriano Fugoso Memorial Elementary School earthquake drills are done every month with most drills performed unannounced
Why is a taxi hanging under the Guadalupe bridge?
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is cooking something up in Guadalupe Bridge
Palace urges communities to join #MMShakeDrill
Malacañang says that the goal of the earthquake drill is to cultivate a culture of disaster preparedness in a country prone to different geological hazards
MMDA and Firechat partner for #MMShakeDrill
MMDA encourages citizens local government officials volunteers and private sector partners to download FireChat a free messaging app on their Android or iOS smartphone
#MMShakeDrill trends ahead of June 22 drill
Updated Agos and MMDA hold a social media workshop for responders and officers in preparation for the second metro wide earthquake drill
AS IT HAPPENS: Agos #MMShakeDrill workshop
In preparation for the activity Agos powered by eBayanihan in partnership with MMDA holds a workshop for disaster responders and organizations on Saturday June 11
VIDEO: MMDA officers dance for #MMShakeDrill
The MMDA officers are dancing to raise awareness on the second MMShakeDrill happening on Wednesday June 22
Cebu City to join #MMShakeDrill on June 22
While the earthquake drill on June 22 aims to simulate the possible scenarios of the movement of the West Valley Fault in Metro Manila and nearby provinces Cebu province is not exempted from the threat of an imminent earthquake
#MMShakeDrill: MMDA launches website for June 22 quake drill
The Metro Manila ShakeDrill will be held on Wednesday June 22 2016
All the videos you need to prepare for earthquakes
Here s a compilation of all earthquake related videos on Agos powered by eBayanihan ranging from basic information on hazards to tips on what to do before during and after an earthquake
