DILG urges LGUs to brace for future tremors after Mindanao earthquake

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged local government units (LGUs) to prepare for future earthquakes after the magnitude 7.8 tremor that shook Mindanao last week. “As the country remains highly vulnerable to seismic hazards, the DILG underscored the importance of institutionalizing preparedness and recovery mechanisms at the local