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Philippines: Legarda presses call for quake-safe buildings

Source(s): Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation
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Legarda, the Asia-Pacific Regional Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, made a call following the strong earthquake in New Zealand and a recent milder tremor in the Philippines: 'The national government must evaluate the structural soundness of various establishments in the country because natural disasters could hit the country anytime.'

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Hazards Earthquake
Themes Urban risk and planning Structural safety
Country and region Philippines

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