The government is “doing all it can” to boost the country’s preparedness in incidents such as the 5.3-magnitude earthquake that jolted Camarines Norte and was felt in Metro Manila on Wednesday, Dec. 7.
Students evacuate after the 5.3-magnitude earthquake on Dec. 7, 2022.
“And I think the NDRRMC is working very hard together with OCD and the members of the NDRRMC to ensure that we are all prepared,” Borje added. It added that the earthquake was tectonic, which means it was caused by the movement of an active fault near the area.“In our latest meeting there was discussion on making the country more prepared and making Metro Manila also more prepared because there have been studies on the need for earthquake preparedness,” he said.
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