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READY. Office of Civil Defense-11 Director Ret. Gen. Leoncio Cirunay (left) says all is set for the participation of Davao City to the national earthquake drill on June 29. He is joined by Major Ezra Balagtey (right), chief of information of Eastern Mindanao Command, during the press conference on Wednesday, June 28. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Earthquake drill to test response capability, contingency plans of Davao City

The nationwide earthquake drill that will take place at 2 PM on Thursday, June 29 will test the readiness of the city government of Davao and its residents if the city is hit by a tremor with a magnitude of 7.1.

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Responders from the different rescue units in the city gather in a room at the University of Mindanao Bolton campus as final instructions are given to them prior to the earthquake drill rehearsal. The rehearsal done Saturday, June 24, is part of the city's preparation for the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) to be held next week, June 29.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Davao City gears for national earthquake drill

Various rescue and response units in the city conducted an earthquake rehearsal drill Saturday, June 24, in preparation for next week's National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) 2017.

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Grade 5 pupils along with their teacher in Sta. Ana Elementary School gather outside their classroom during the dry-run of the nationwide earthquake drill, Tuesday morning. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Davao City to conduct 1st shakeout drill

The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office will hold a city-wide drill in anticipation ?of earthquakes and tsunamis.

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Read more about the article Group calls NWRB to give Davao City LGU authority to monitor water resources
DELEGATE FUNCTIONS. Atty. Mark Penalver of Interface Development Interventions (IDIS) appeals to the National Water Regulatory Board to consider delegation of monitoring functions to the local government unit of the city. Penalver said in a press conference held at the City Hall on June 22, that by doing so, the city's watersheds will be protected and monitored better and the NWRB's problem on lack of manpower could also be addressed. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Group calls NWRB to give Davao City LGU authority to monitor water resources

The Interface Development Interventions (IDIS) appealed to the National Water Regulatory Board (NWRB) to give power to ?the city government to monitor water resources.

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