Philippines ‘still not ready’ for Big One even after latest quake

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A recent earthquake in the Philippines caused severe destruction, with many homes collapsing and tragic personal losses reported. Survivors express trauma and shock, highlighting concerns about the country's preparedness for a larger seismic event known as the 'Big One'.

When the ground tore open beneath the Philippines last week, Roldan Dante was working in a nearby town. By the time he could return, his home in Glan, Sarangani province, had collapsed. His wife and two young children were gone. “If only I had known this was going to happen, I would have picked them up,” he told This Week in Asia, as social workers pressed government cash aid into his hands. “I feel traumatised. I’m in shock and I still can’t accept what happened.” Dante’s loss speaks to the...