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Shaking Down Manila

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Nov 29, 2014
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If a major earthquake were to hit Metro Manila in the Philippines, bulging with 25.5 million people in the greater urban area, they would likely have to fend for themselves, according to a new report by the Manila-based Pacific Strategies & Assessments, a country risk firm.

Given the inadequate state of rescue facilities and the lack of people and equipm…

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