Marcos Orders Stricter Construction Standards for Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies and local officials to tighten enforcement of construction and building standards, aiming to build more disaster-resilient infrastructure against earthquakes and floods. The administration will enhance surveillance of substandard materials and companies violating standards.
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