‘Is Cebu City ready for a big earthquake?’

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‘Is Cebu City ready for a big earthquake?’

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu City officials have sought a full review of the city’s emergency preparedness amid concerns over its readiness for a major earthquake. During the Cebu City Council session on Tuesday, June 9, Councilor Pastor M. Alcover Jr. called for reports on the city’s disaster response capacity following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Sarangani the day before. The quake, which affected several parts of Mindanao, renewed concerns about Cebu’s vulnerability to a similar event. READ: No earthquake swarms in Cebu, but ‘Big One’ remains possible — Phivolcs “The tragedy unfolding before us must serve as a wake-up […]... Keep on reading: ‘Is Cebu City ready for a big earthquake?’

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