Phivolcs chief: Prepare for quakes

Phivolcs chief: Prepare for quakes By Tonette Orejas Central Luzon Desk CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Filipinos should always be prepared for strong earthquakes as these are always a possibility in the country, the chief of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said here Wednesday. “Strong earthquakes are, by nature, events that do not occur regularly but people must not lay down their guard when it comes to earthquake preparedness because for the past 400 years, we already suffered from 90 destructive earthquakes,” Dr. Renato Solidum, Phivolcs director, told the Inquirer at the sideline of a workshop on hazards and impact reduction here. Possibility The Department of Public Works and Highways’ task force on building inspection held the whole-day workshop for some 200 building officials of local governments in... [read full story]