Informal settlers most affected should ‘The Big One’ strikes – DILG

MANILA, Philippines — Most casualties should The Big One struck now would come from Informal Settler Families (ISFs), at least according to Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) chief Jonvic Remulla. At a Senate subpanel on finance’s hearing on the proposed 2026 funding of the DILG and its attached agencies, Senator JV Ejercito—who was presiding over the hearing—asked Remulla how the agency is preparing for The Big One—a potential 7.2 magnitude earthquake that could ravage Metro Manila. READ: Ready for the ‘Big One’? Remulla said as far as the cities are concerned, he believes that the National Building Code […]... Keep on reading: Informal settlers most affected should ‘The Big One’ strikes – DILG