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The Nationwide earthquake drill has just passed, and your child may not have been able to participate due to cancellation of classes in several schools today.

Here are the six questions to ask your child's school with regards to school preparedness on the next school briefing.

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The 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill is set for Sept. 10 at 2:00 PM.

Don’t just participate. Use the drill to spot what fails: blocked exits, unclear roles, poor communication, unsafe evacuation areas.

#NSED2026 #EarthquakePreparedness

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A charged phone doesn’t guarantee a working network.

Your family emergency plan should still make sense if calls and mobile data temporarily fail.

Know the contact. Know the meeting point. Keep key numbers accessible.

#Preparedness #WestValleyFault

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We lock our doors before bed.

But have we secured the things that could fall on us?

Indoor hazards matter too: shelves, cabinets, TVs, frames, and heavy furniture can become dangerous during strong shaking.

#EarthquakePreparedness #HomeSafety #WestValleyFault

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We update our apps all the time.

But when did we last update our emergency contacts?

A preparedness plan is only useful if the information in it still works.

#EarthquakePreparedness #EmergencyContacts #Preparedness #WestValleyFault

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This week’s WVF Blog Highlight looks at why some Philippine locations perceived as having lower exposure to major hazards are attracting new attention from remote workers.

Read WVF Weekly Report #011:
https://t.co/7HRH7lM5nI

#EarthquakePreparedness #DRRM #Philippines

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WVF WEEKLY REPORT #011 🇵🇭

Nearly 70% of monitored Cordillera LGUs were reported to have outdated or incomplete local disaster risk reduction and management plans.

Here’s what else changed in Philippine preparedness this week. 🧵

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PHIVOLCS monitor:

One M5.0+ earthquake was recorded during Aug. 29–Sept. 4.

M5.4
Sept. 1, 9:22 PM
113 km deep
South-southeast of Balut Island, Davao Occidental

The monitor does not establish a swarm or developing sequence.

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The last major movement associated with the West Valley Fault is generally dated to around 1658.

Since then, settlements became cities, roads became highways, and millions of people moved onto the same landscape.

https://t.co/uKBCWrSrCl

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Our latest report examines this emerging intersection between remote work, location choice and disaster-aware living:

“The Safest Places in the Philippines Are Getting New Attention—from Remote Workers”

Read it here: https://t.co/zqy9UxZLDh

#RemoteWork #WestValleyFault

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Remote work is changing where people choose to live.

And in the Philippines, that raises an interesting question:

If you can work from almost anywhere, where should you live if safety is part of the decision?

🧵

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But the ability to work from anywhere gives people something previous generations often did not have:

More freedom to choose where they live based on the risks—and quality of life—they are willing to accept.

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Does your earthquake plan include your pets?

Keep a carrier, leash, food, water, and basic pet records where you can reach them quickly.

During an evacuation, pets can become harder to manage if there is no plan for them.

#PetPreparedness #EarthquakeSafety #FamilyPreparedness

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Keep copies of important documents in a waterproof, easy-to-carry folder.

After a disaster, paperwork can become surprisingly important.

#DisasterPreparedness #EmergencyDocuments #FamilyPreparedness #WestValleyFault