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Q2 nat’l quake drill set June 28

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MANILA: The second-quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) will be held on June 28.

In a social media post on Friday, the Office of Civil Defense called for the public’s participation in the life-saving activity.

The office has yet to announce the venue and the scenario for this quarter’s NSED, a quarterly exercise aimed at promoting earthquake awareness and preparedness of the general public.

Earlier, Defense Secretary and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council chair Gilberto Teodoro Jr. urged the public to take the NSED seriously.

He emphasized the importance of preparedness to save more lives and respond quickly to the needs of communities.

Source: Philippines News Agency

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Q2 nat’l quake drill set June 28

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MANILA: The second-quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) will be held on June 28.

In a social media post on Friday, the Office of Civil Defense called for the public’s participation in the life-saving activity.

The office has yet to announce the venue and the scenario for this quarter’s NSED, a quarterly exercise aimed at promoting earthquake awareness and preparedness of the general public.

Earlier, Defense Secretary and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council chair Gilberto Teodoro Jr. urged the public to take the NSED seriously.

He emphasized the importance of preparedness to save more lives and respond quickly to the needs of communities.

Source: Philippines News Agency

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