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Phivolcs Urges Public: 'No to Complacency,' Be Ready for Strong Quakes
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) is urging the public to avoid complacency, warning against 'normalization bias' following a recent major earthquake in Mindanao. They emphasize the need for preparedness, particularly for the 'Big One,' a magnitude 7.2 earthquake on the West Valley Fault affecting Metro Manila.
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