DILG to launch infra audit tool - BusinessWorld Online

DILG to evaluate structural safety of buildings in preparation for the 'Big One'

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is set to assess the structural stability of the buildings in Metro Manila and other adjacent areas in preparation for the possible strong earthquakes, particularly the “Big One.’’This came after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology revealed that around 3,200 structures are standing along the West Valley Fault and that  12 to 13 percent of the residential buildings may …

DILG to launch infra audit tool - BusinessWorld Online

THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Wednesday that it is preparing to launch a nationwide infrastructure audit tool designed to assess the structural resilience of buildings in Metro Manila and surrounding regions ahead of a possible major earthquake. The initiative comes amid growing concerns about the so-called “Big One,” a high-magnitude quake projected along the West Valley Fault that could devastate the capita…