Following the Magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) called on local government units (LGUs) nationwide to use advanced disaster preparedness technologies developed by its partners.
DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said, “We already have tools and technologies to assess risks and reduce potential loss of life and property.” He highlighted several technologies including HazardHunterPH, How Safe is My House?, GeoRiskPH, Project OMEGA, and REDAS, all designed to help LGUs and the public manage disaster risks effectively.
Misamis Occidental Governor Henry Oaminal expressed support for the technologies, calling them “game-changing.” He committed to organizing province-wide training for disaster risk reduction and management stakeholders in Oroquieta, Ozamiz, and Tangub.
“We are lucky that there are no identified fault lines in our province, but that should not make us complacent,” Oaminal said.