Metro Manila trains go through inspection after 7.0-strong quake
Editor's note: The STAR, citing information from Transport Undersecretary Cesar Chavez, reports that all four rail lines have resumed operations as of 11:46 a.m. of July 27.
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MANILA, Philippines — Operations of train systems in Metro Manila were halted on Wednesday due to the 7.0-magnittude strong quake that rocked parts of the northern Philippines that morning.
The Philippine National Railways said its trips for Metro North and Metro South Commuter service would be temporarily suspended “until the tracks are certified available by our Engineering Department.”
The management of LRT-2 that traverses Antipolo to Recto also said it was stopping operations while its engineering team conducts safety check of every station.
The MRT-3 team also said that all trains were advised to stop after the quake was felt at 8:44 a.m. “Assessment of all facilities and systems are ongoing,” it added.
As of 9:07 a.m., the LRT-1 management meanwhile said it has resumed operations in all its 19 stations after receiving clearance to operate.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the tectonic quake was recorded two kilometers east of Lagangilang, Abra. The quake had a depth of focus of 25 km.
Intensity IV (moderately strong) was felt in Quezon City, state seismologists said.
Get latest updates on the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that rocked northern Philippines on July 27, Monday.
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The Philippine National Police says it will assist the Department of Trade and Industryin the implementation of Price Freeze in Abra province for basic commodities pursuant to the Republic Act 7581 or the Philippine Price Act.
“The PNP is tasked to aid in the enforcement of the mandate within the jurisdiction of the LGU concerned. We also take part in monitoring market activities against hoarding, profiteering, price manipulation and unfair trade practices,” says PNP Officer-in-Charge Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. in a statement.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reports that it logged P704,491,498.76 damage to infrastructure due to the Abra quake.
In its situation report on Monday, the Council says death toll remains at 10 while the number of injured persons rises to 394.
Death toll due to the 7.0-magnitude quake that rocked northern Luzon has risen to five, with 116 reported as missing, data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Coucil shows. Authorities are still validating one more reported dead and four more as missing.
Abra province has declared a state of calamity over destruction caused by the magnitude 7 earthquake that rocked Northern Luzon on Wednesday, July 27.
A declaration of a state of calamity gives the local government access to disaster relief funds and implements a freeze on the prices of basic goods.
Japan says they are prepared to work with the Philippines in providing support to communities affected by the 7-0-magnitude earthquake.
"We stand in solidarity with the Filipino nation in facing these challenging times. Kasama nyo kami!," the ambassador of Japan in the Philippines says on Twitter.
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