DOH Names Primary Hospitals in Metro Manila for the ‘Big One’  - BusinessWorld Online

DOH names primary hospitals in Metro Manila for the ‘Big One’  - BusinessWorld Online

The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday released the list of DOH hospitals that will serve as the primary healthcare facilities in the event of a destructive earthquake that could hit the country’s capital, also known as the “Big One”.   Health Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa said that several DOH hospitals have been designated as the main healthcare access points across the four geographically divided quadrants of Greater Metro Manila in the eve…

Phivolcs explains why the 'Big One' risk grows as 2058 nears

Phivolcs says the West Valley Fault’s 400-year cycle means the probability of a major quake rises as 2058 nears — but it’s not a forecast date.

Metro Manila’s readiness uncertain, Zamora says

SAN Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Monday warned that Metro Manila’s readiness for the feared “Big One” remains uncertain unless cities intensify disaster training and invest in life-saving equipment.“The Big One” refers to a potential magnitude 7.2 earthquake that could strike along the West Valley Fault, threatening to devastate Metro Manila and nearby provinces.Zamora, who also heads the Metro Manila Council (MMC) and the League of Cities …

Possibility of 'Big One' quake in Metro Manila increases as 2058 approaches

The West Valley Fault’s last major movement was recorded 1658.