Earthquake drill set today

Elementary students cover their heads during an earthquake drill at the Epifanio delos Santos Elementary School in Manila on Wednesday (September 7, 2022).
STAR/Edd Gumban

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) yesterday called on the public to join today’s nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill.

The ceremonial pressing of a button signaling the start of the drill will be held at 9 a.m. in Legazpi Village, Makati in partnership with the city government and Ayala Corp.

The OCD said a program would begin an hour earlier before the Third Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill.

The government previously conducted online earthquake drills because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The OCD asked the public to still follow health protocols during the earthquake drill.

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