Shake the early announcement of an "error" – MMDA

The early announcement of the "surprise exercise" on Thursday was a mistake, said the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

The National Telecommunications Company (NTC) announced the drilling at about 10 am: It was however sent two hours earlier than the original schedule, according to Jojo Garcia, MMDA general manager.

The MMDA has already said that it wanted this year's exercise to be unannounced because "no one can predict when an earthquake will occur. "

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" The perfect scenario is five minutes before [1:00 p.m.]. "Yan ang target namin, yan ang pinagmeetingan namin [with NTC]. Pero napa-aga nga ng two hours (C & # 39; is our goal based on what we agreed at a meeting, but it was sent two hours earlier), "said Garcia.

"We simply have to accept the fact na naandyan na yan. Tanggapin natin may pagkakamali (We must accept that there was an error), "he added.

Garcia said that the CNT had made it known that he was expecting a He assumed that there would be some problems in the exercise.

"That's why we call it drill to check kung ano yung mga pagkukulang (which lack). We do not expect 100 percent success, "he said.

The Second World War Manila Shake Drill 2018 is the fourth stage of exercises in preparation for the magnitude 7.2 earthquake or "The Big One" country at any time. / ee

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