The Julian earthquake is worth closer examination not for its size or damage (there was very little), but for a demonstration ...

STEEL industry experts and government officials are reckoning with the loose ends hounding the Philippines’s preparedness for “The Big One,” as substandard building materials have again become the ...

Traditional wood-frame construction has long been the standard in residential building, although this presents a major ...

The BBC has seen evidence indicating about 70% of government buildings were damaged by the quake in the capital.

Nearly 8,000 schools and 30,000 classrooms were damaged or destroyed in the 2015 earthquake. Another 1,000 government ...