Property Guide - Property Guide -: "MANILA, Philippines—Environment Secretary Ramon Paje has called for a review of the country’s Building Code in light of the strong earthquakes that have hit the Asia-Pacific region recently.
In a statement, Paje said the Building Code should be updated to ensure that infrastructure and buildings can withstand strong tremors.
The code should also follow the latest Engineering Geological and Geohazard Assessment Report (Egcar) that was completed last year, he said.
The report shows the areas of the country that are located on or and near earthquake fault lines and which are prone to floods and landslides."
What is Wellness Pilipinas?
The Philippines' response to the call of World Health Organization (WHO) in 2009 to lessen the augment of Lifestyle Diseases of stroke, cancer, diabetes, etc, and the country's compliance to United Nations Climate Change Peace Building Campaign in 2007. Wellness Pilipinas! was conceived by "Wellness for Peace" Author, Public Speaker & former Peace Ambassador Zara Jane Juan. It consists of pep talks, workshops, symposiums & fora meant to achieve wellness in mind, body, spirit & economics as tools for peace & nation-building. Wellness Pilipinas aired as a live TV show at GNN via G-SAT Asia from 2009-2010 supported by private and public corporations