Manilans live in fear that one day “the Big One” will devastate their city.
By Regine Cabato Regine Cabato Email Bio April 22 at 11:36 AM MANILA — A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines on Monday, killing five people when buildings collapsed on them north of the capital.
In Manila, people evacuated offices and residences as buildings swayed. Traffic clogged the streets after the train network was shut down to assess damage. “The earthquake of magnitude 6.1 is considered a strong earthquake, but it is not a major earthquake,” said Renato Solidum, the agency’s director. He said he suspects that the damage in neighboring Pampanga province, the site of Clark airport, stemmed from soft foundation under buildings.Salvador Panelo, spokesman for President Rodrigo Duterte, urged the public to “remain calm but vigilant” in a statement.
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