Cause of Unsafe Structures in the Philippines

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Corruption in the construction business is not anymore an uncommon issue today. See for example the earthquake incidents in Haiti and Chile where many families and business are greatly devastated. It was said that the construction qualitiy of the houses and skyscrapers were questionable. 

Shifting to a local view, the likelihood of the Philippines getting struck by a calamity similar what happened in Chile and Haiti is highly possible. The DPWH or the Department of Public Works and Highways accounted that only 60 infrastructures in the whole Metro Manila are unsafe.  However, Mr. Felino, an architect and urban planner in the country, thinks otherwise. He believes that the damage   would be comparable to what happened to the mentioned countries.

He deemed that the extensive corruption from the construction industry would be the main cause of the dangerous, unsafe infrastructures built in the country.

The citizens are advised at all times to be all set in cases of natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, and tsunamis. Everyone, as much as possible should be equipped with awareness of the necessary building safety guidelines and dealings.

Sentiency to ones environmental risk is a plus, like knowing if you are residing in a flood-prone area; or if you are within the 5 meters range from the fault line; and choosing a trusted construction service comapny. These things are often miss, but it will definitely save not one but many lives.

Reference: http://www.philstar.com/article.aspx?articleid=729143&publicationsubcategoryid=200