NIGHT OWL
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) released “The Project for Study on Improvement of Bridges through Disaster Mitigating Measures for Large-Scale Earthquakes,” a study it undertook in collaboration with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to prepare a bridg
The magnitude-7.3 earthquake that struck off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines, this week could have inflicted heavy damage had the quake been shallow and onshore.
World Bank Approves Funding to Protect Metro Manila Buildings Against Earthquakes lamudi.com.ph - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lamudi.com.ph Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
PHL gets $300-M loan for quake-proof buildings
June 4, 2021 | 12:31 am
Employees duck under the table during an earthquake drill in a hospital in Quezon City in this September 2020 photo. PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS
THE World Bank approved on Tuesday a new $300-million (P14.34-billion) loan for a Philippine government project that aims to protect key public buildings in Metro Manila against earthquakes, and to boost emergency preparedness.
In a statement, the Washington-based multilateral lender said the Philippines Seismic Risk Reduction and Resilience project will involve upgrading 425 structures, including school buildings and health centers, to make them more resilient against natural calamities such as earthquakes.