from ASEAN DRR Portal, Feb. 11, 2011Situated along the Agos River and lying at the foot of Sierra Madre Mountain, the two municipalities of Infanta and General Nakar in Quezon province, Philippines, have always been exposed to the threat of disaster, the most recent and most devastating of which occurred in November 2004. In response to the need to reduce the risk in these areas, the Social Action Center (SAC) in cooperation with C...  Read more

Some PHL infrastructure not quake-proof --DPWHfrom GMA News, March 16, 2011The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) (Philippines) on Wednesday (16 March), said it is preparing to rehabilitate some aging infrastructure that are not strong enough to withstand high-magnitude earthquakes.On Wednesday's Senate inquiry on the country's disaster preparedness, Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson said nine bridges have to be reconstructe...  Read more