The National Telecommunications Commission directed all public telecommunications entities to deploy “Libreng Tawag and Libreng Charging Stations” in strategic areas affected by the earthquake in Abra on Wednesday morning.
The areas include Regions 1, 2 and the Cordillera Autonomous Region, all o
Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum Jr. (File photo) MANILA - Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Renato Solidum Jr. on Wednesday said infrastructures damaged by the magnitude 7 earthquake that jolted Abra and neighboring provinces should be inspected first and not be used for the meantime. He said aftershocks that may last for days and with strong intensity are expected. As of 4 p.m., Phivolcs has recorded 280 aftershocks. Of these, 13 were felt, and 57 were plotted or located. Magnitudes of these aftershocks ranged from 1.5 to 5.4. "Ang ating advice, iyong mga lugar na may mga sira, mga bahay, mga gusali ay ma-inspect muna at huwag munang gamitin (Our advice is to inspect first the damaged infrastructure, houses, buildings. Don't use these for the meantime)," he said in a public briefing. The number of aftershocks will decrease over time, or after two to three days, according to Solidum. He, likewise, urged local governments to identify a
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Philippine mines continue unhampered 4 years after Gina’s shutdown order In Benguet, critics are dismayed and wary of environmental degradation and natural disasters. The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines is also waiting for Malacañang to resolve the suspensions and “move mining forward.” BY MARIA ELENA CATAJAN January 31, 2021 | 12:30:00 PM
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The late DENR Secretary Gina Lopez s closure and suspension orders against 28 mines in 2017 were not implemented following a review ordered by Malacañang.
A culture of non-implementation of environmental regulations has allowed mining companies to evade sanctions, according to former DENR undersecretary Antonio La Viña, a responsible mining advocate.