Tag: earthquake safety
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Cebu Quake Spurs Call to Fast-Track Philippine Building Act (PBA) as Wake-Up Call
Quake in Cebu Becomes a Catalyst for Building Code Reform The 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu and nearby provinces last week has rekindled a long-standing push for the Philippine Building Act (PBA). Mindanao lawmaker Rep. Romeo Momo Sr. used the disaster as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by aging regulations and outdated standards…
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Cebu Quake Sparks Push for Philippine Building Act: A Wake-Up Call for Safer Buildings
Introduction: A Wake-Up Call from Cebu The magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu and nearby provinces at the end of September has reignited a long-running push for the Philippines to adopt a comprehensive building framework. Surigao del Sur Representative Romeo Momo Sr. labelled the event a “wake-up call” to finally pass the Philippine Building Act…