Philippines: Families Terrorized by Two Earthquakes Receive Support from ADRA

On July 27 at 4:16 a.m., a magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted the Philippine island of Itbayat for what seemed like a few seconds. The aftermath of the quake left severe damages to buildings, injuring nearly a hundred people and killing five.   “While people are still trying to recover, a stronger quake, recorded at magnitude 5.9 […]

“BIG ONE” Imminent in the West Valley Fault

There is no way to know when or where an earthquake will occur. Yet experts predict that a 7.2 magnitude earthquake is brewing in the West Valley Fault, which crosses most of Metro Manila. Historians and scientist believe the time is near for a strong earthquake to happen due to the periodic movements of that […]