Albayalde orders inspection of police buildings in Metro, other quake-hit areasBy ROY NARRAPHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) Chief Oscar Albayalde has ordered the technical inspection and assessment of all police buildings in Metro Manila and Region 3 after a 6.1 earthquake struck on Monday. Albayalde told Brig. Gen. Joel Napoleon Coronel, Central Luzon regional director, has activated the disaster incident management task group and deployed mobile force personnel for search, rescue, and clearing operations. Albayalde is also set to inspect the heavily damaged Clark Airport and Chuzon Supermarket in Porac, Pampanga, later in the day. The earthquake’s epicenter was 18 kilometers northeast of Castillejos, Zambales and was felt in various parts of Luzon.

Source: Manila Times April 23, 2019 04:52 UTC