MANILA, Philippines– The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday assured the public that its hospitals across the National Capital Region (NCR) are prepared to respond to emergencies in case of a major earthquake, also known as “The Big One.” Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said under the DOH’s earthquake contingency plan, Metro Manila has been divided into four quadrants — north, east, west and south — with designated DOH hospitals assigned to each area. READ: Earthquake in numbers: Magnitude vs Intensity  This organized system, Herbosa said, assures rapid medical response should a 7.2-magnitude earthquake strike the capital. He added that these […]... Keep on reading: ‘The Big One’: DOH hospitals in NCR ready for it