Buildings and Structures

The day a laid-back, beautiful city shook

10 Feb 2012

Heartbreaking. Mind-boggling. These were how residents of quake-hit villages of Negros Oriental described the aftermath of Monday’s earthquake which turned the city practically into a big pile of debris of ruined houses and buildings, isolated from its neighboring towns. Shock and grief still hover over Guihulngan as aftershocks continued. Residents could not comprehend what hit [...]

171 buildings, 257 bridges vulnerable to damage from quake

10 Feb 2012

PALO, Leyte -- At least 171 public buildings and 257 bridges in Eastern Visayas are vulnerable to severe damages if a strong earthquake will hit the region, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said, citing recent inspection report.

City infrastructure inspected

10 Feb 2012

FOLLOWING the killer earthquake last February 6, 2012, the Office of the Building Official (OBO) and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bacolod inspected business establishments of possible cracks. Bacolod District Engineer Rey Venturina said they have also inspected seven school buildings and government offices and assured that these structures are safe, since they have not been ...