To avoid being alarmed, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology  has warned social media users not to fall for ...

When a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, tremors rolled through Southeast Asia. In central Bangkok, the ...

Earthquakes are among the most formidable natural disasters, striking with little warning and causing widespread devastation.

The forecast comes after a 7.7-magnitude quake in Myanmar last week left over 2,700 people dead and caused a building in ...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced Wednesday it is intensifying disaster preparedness efforts to strengthen public infrastructure against a potential major earthquake, ...

Low and mid-rise buildings in Metro Manila need an earthquake safety assessment as many are considered “non-engineered,” ...

Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr on Tuesday said his country would “inevitably” be ...

More than 21,000 assessed public buildings in Metro Manila will need to undergo retrofitting to boost their earthquake resilience, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

BUILDING EXPERTS are concerned about the readiness of buildings and the lack of public spaces in case of a major earthquake in Metro Manila, after a 7.7-magnitude quake killed thousands in Myanmar on ...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has assessed more than 21,000 public buildings in preparation for the "The Big One"—a 7.2-magnitude earthquake or stronger—which may hit the country.

The government has consistently tapped the private sector to ensure full preparedness for "The Big One" or a life-threatening ...

I have been actively campaigning against the use of substandard products, particularly construction materials that are illegally imported into the Philippines through technical smuggling. I have spent ...