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MMDA tests metro quake response in dawn 'shake' drill

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/07/27/20190727-shake-drill-gc-5215.jpg"/><figcaption>Medical teams attend to volunteer participants during the 5th Metro Manila Shake Drill in Sta. Cruz, Manila on July 27, 2019. <em>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATE)</strong> —The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) held its 5th metro-wide shake drill early Saturday to assess if the capital region is prepared for a temblor in case it strikes in the wee hours. </p><p>The drill began at 4 a.m. with a text blast and to the sound of sirens and alarms in Pasig and Marikina, two cities that are part of Metro Manila&#x27;s eastern quadrant.</p><p>The drill was meant to test the response capabilities and preparedness of the government, private sector, non-government organizations and other stakeholders in the event of a strong earthquake, the MMDA said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qrxkTX2VzyQ?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div><strong> EASTERN QUADRANT</strong></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="es"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MMShakeDrill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MMShakeDrill</a> Pasig City rescue and evacuation scenarios | via <a href="https://twitter.com/angelmovido?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@angelmovido</a> <a href="https://t.co/t7HH1t47NG">pic.twitter.com/t7HH1t47NG</a></p>— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1154878107934851072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>In Pasig City, rescuers rappelled from a 9-story building along with a patient on a stretcher. </p><p>Another descended from the same building with a pet in tow.</p><p>Rescuers also responded to a scenario where a man had to be extricated from a car crash.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">TINGNAN: Kunwaring na-trap sa loob ng kotse, ni-rescue. | via <a href="https://twitter.com/ernie_manio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ernie_manio</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MMShakeDrill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MMShakeDrill</a> <a href="https://t.co/BezihYYhVH">pic.twitter.com/BezihYYhVH</a></p>— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1154871855733329920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Marikina City personnel staged their simulation drill near a mall where looting could happen right after a calamity.</p><p>Marikina rescuers also addressed scenarios where several people were hit by debris.</p><div><strong>NORTHERN QUADRANT</strong></div><p>Response to similar post-earthquake scenarios were staged in Metro Manila&#x27;s northern quadrant.</p><p>In Mandaluyong, rescuers used concrete cutters and jackhammers to rescue 50 people from a collapsed building, while the city&#x27;s fire department addressed a burning establishment.</p><p>The Mandaluyong City Medical Center put up several field emergency rooms where potential victims could be treated.</p><p>Other cities are expected to conduct drills in their respective areas until noon, MMDA chief of staff Michael Salalima told DZMM radio. </p><p>&quot;Sa next Metro Manila Shake Drill, ang mga regions po ay pupunta sa Metro Manila para malaman natin ang kanilang mga capability at &#x27;yung response mechanism nila,&quot; he said.</p><p>(In the next Metro Manila Shake Drill, regions would go to Metro Manila so we can assess their capabilities and response mechanisms.)</p><p>The MMDA is expected to release its assessment of Metro Manila&#x27;s disaster preparedness after all drills have been conducted.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/27/19/pasig-marikina-mayors-want-standard-disaster-response-capabilities-in-metro">Pasig, Marikina mayors want standard disaster response capabilities in metro</a></li></ul><p>As the quake drill was carried out in the metro, a series of earthquakes struck Batanes, killing at least 8 and injuring several others. </p><p>The quake, the strongest of which hit past 7 a.m. at a magnitude of 5.9, also damaged several houses. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/27/19/several-dead-in-batanes-quakes">Several dead in Batanes quakes</a></li></ul><p>In April, a 6.1-magnitude quake rattled Luzon, killing at least 16 people and causing major structural damage. </p><p>The Philippines sits on the Pacific &quot;Ring of Fire,&quot; 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<p>The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) held its 5th metro-wide shake drill early Saturday to assess if the capital region was prepared to respond to disasters should it hit in wee hours.</p>

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) held its 5th metro-wide shake drill early Saturday to assess if the capital region was prepared to respond to disasters should it hit in wee hours.