The big one (the big earthquake ) at the West Valley fault coming soon?

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Rizal Philippines
May 2, 2017

From Philstar - Prepare for the Big One

We are not prophets nor do we intend to frighten our kababayan.  We are writing this to make everybody ready.


The frequent appearance of Philvolcs director at various TV stations, the swarming of earthquakes in the entire Philippines  (Surigao, Samar, Ilocos Sur, Batangas and lately 7.2 earthquake  in Sarangani (the Davao fault movement) can mean only one thing -  the big one the big earthquake near West Valley fault is not far away.  It could be sooner than we think.?

Let us review some facts about the West Valley Fault:

1.  The West Valley fault extends 100 km from Bulacan, MM, Rizal, Laguna and Cavite.

2.  The fault moves every 400 years.  The last movement was in 1658 or 357 years ago

3.  A JICA  study of 2004 predicts that 34,000 could die and about 100,000 others could be injured due to many collapsed structure.  The high mortality could be due to high populations density

What do we need to do:

1.  Have a to go bag where you have food  emergency tools and paraphernalia;  flashlight, water tablets, first aid kit, etc.  and important docs ready to take any time

2.  Participate in earthquake drills

3. Take note of the telephone number of local disaster office, and the evacuation center.

4.  Above all do not panic

5.  Pray

From Panahon TV blog

Is Philippines ready for a modern, ehmm bullet train system?

It is more fun criticizing

Rizal Philippines
February 13, 2017

My brother told his story  while we rode that he just came from Japan.  And his memorable experience there was riding the bullet train.  The ticket pass cost him P13,000 and he could use it using the bullet train from north to south.  His guide was consulting for Japan for a bullet train proposal.

It is  a great idea and the lobby for the bus lines  shipping, and even airlines, which enrich so many operators, and shipping would lobby hard to have the project stopped.  It would take the wind out of their enriching sail.  But it would benefit many Filipinos.  Faster, cheaper travel from north to south

But do we have the money and the trained men who can operate this.  (Dapat PPP and BOT muna)

The Manila Clark bullet train  will whisk travellers between the two cities in 45 minutes.   It will cost
$3 billion to be sponsored by JICA.  Can it be done soon?

From Viral Hungry

Bullet Train to connect Luzon Visayas Mindanao under a 9.1 billion Euro aid to the Philippines

Misspelling of Shalika Fundation prevented $1b from being stolen

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Philippines
April 1, 2016

From BD News

Sri Lankan businesswoman Hagoda Gamage Shalika Perereira got $20 million of the $101 million of the Federal Reserve Bank heist by cyber hackers.  There could have been more fund transfers, had there been no misspelling of Shalika Foundation (to Fundation). The routing bank, Deutsche bank sought clarification hence the payment was stopped by the local bank since the amount was unusually large.

The amount she got was alleged to have come from JICA for an electrification project. JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) denied any links or transactions with her.

Is MM prepared for a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that shook Bohol? Are you?

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 3/18 scenarios
Primer on Bohol Earthquake last October 15 2013

Is Metro Manila prepared for an earthquake for an intensity as what hit Bohol last Tuesday.  There has been various estimates but they all agree that casualties and damages especially to buildings will be great.  We all know that MM lies along a major fault (the Marikina fault and its extends all the way to Rizal and even Alabang)  It is difficult to understand why despite this knowledge building officials gave permits to high rise (approaching and beyond 50 stories)  I hope they have been designed to withstand earthquakes of 7 or more in magnitude.

As early as June 8, 2013 an article was written in Inquirer which says that 38,000 will be killed and 100,000 will be injured, roads will be impassable, there will be fires, and the MoA area will be a mass grave.  This was what MM Chair Francis Tolentino told PMA President Leo Olarte in a closed meeting as MMDA prepares for MM earthquake which goes through a 200 year cycle (it is due).  The preparation is called OMY (oplan metro yakal).  This is due to the proximity to West Valley fault which has a story of powerful quakes in the past

It will damage 13% of the 170,000 residential buildings and render more 1.2 million people homeless.  It can damage 20% of the govt hospitals, building and facilities.

 The earthquake will divide MM into four regions

 


Are we prepared;  are we ready.  As the Bible says, we do not know the time and hour of the day.



The Philstar article yesterday on the other hand, basing on the 2004 study made by JICA entitled MMEIR (Metro Manila Earthquake Impact Reduction) said 50,000 will be killed.  It also said 40% of the residential buildings will be affected:  170,000 houses will collapse and 340,000 will be damaged. JICA painted 18 scenarios

Are you afraid?  Are you prepared?