Magnitude 5.5 earthquake rocks Quezon province

A Phivolcs report says there are no expected damage in the early morning tremor

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.

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Southern California – USGS

(3rd UPDATE) A stronger quake rocks Southern California a day after it's hit by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake

Southern California rocked by strongest quake in 2 decades

The magnitude 6.4 shallow quake, followed by dozens of aftershocks, struck in the Mojave Desert from the small city of Ridgecrest

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

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DSWD to test new equipment for rapid emergency communications

Newly-acquired communication equipment will be tested during the 3rd Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on Wednesday, September 27

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

WATCH: Communication lines established faster in Metro Manila Shake Drill 2017

This year s Metro Manila Shake Drill made sure rescuers were equipped with proper communication equipment

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

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

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Philippine Red Cross prepares for the 'Big One' with shake drill

At the end of March PRC will conduct an earthquake simulation involving PRC chapters in cities that lie near the West Valley Fault

MMDA, NDRRMC launch updated quake contingency plan

Anticipating that Bulacan and other neighboring provinces may also be affected by the Big One the 2010 Oplan Metro Yakal is updated

Pasig City holds major night quake drill in CBD

Disaster managers praise Pasig City s conduct of a large scale night drill in the city s central business district

#MMShakeDrill: Malls test earthquake evacuation

Malls are favorite gathering places of Filipinos Here s what to do in case you find yourself in a mall during an earthquake

FAQ: What's #MMshakedrill and how can you participate?

On July 30 the Metro Manila Development Authority MMDA will conduct the first ever Metrowide Earthquake Drill dubbed MMshakedrill on social media

Dingdong Dantes invites NCR youth to join #MMshakedrill

On July 30 students can plot on MovePH s Project Agos alert map reports or photos of the earthquake drill efforts and initiatives across Metro Manila

#MMShakeDrill: Tapping the youth for earthquake response

When the West Valley Fault moves what roles will Metro Manila youth take?

Can Angat dam withstand a 7.2 magnitude quake?

A consultancy firm commissioned to assess the 47 year old dam’s safety is uncertain that it could survive such disaster thus more investigations are needed to determine the risks involved

How Makati village along fault line prepares for the 'Big One'

Makati where the country’s financial district is located is considered the most prepared for the big earthquake

Prepare for the Big One

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