Check soundness of govt buildings, DPWH urged

Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito on Sunday called on the Department of Public Works and Highways to conduct a nationwide structural audit of all government buildings to determine if these can withstand strong earthquakes.

Ejercito, vice chairman of the Senate Committee On Public Works, raised the need for the DPWH to reassess the structural integrity of government buildings, bridges, and other critical infrastructure to make sure that these are resistant to natural disasters.