THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday called for a metrowide earthquake census in the wake of the magnitude 7.2 tremor that badly damaged Bohol and Cebu last week.

MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said the earthquake risk survey is very vital in identifying public and private buildings, including residential houses that have structural deficiencies, and will enable local engineers and building officials to implement corrective measures.

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