TITLE: Statement on appearance of cracks on walls of the stairwell located at the Professional Schools Building in Matina campus

AUTHOR: University of Mindanao (Official Page)

DATE PUBLISHED: December 17, 2019

KEY INFO: UM Matina campus shows signs of weakness in its infrastructure as cracks appear on its walls of the stairwell.

TITLE: 5.5 quake in Surigao Sur: 38 structures damaged; 58 persons sustain minor injuries

AUTHOR: MINDANAO DAILY NEWS NETWORK

DATE PUBLISHED: July 14, 2019

KEY INFO: Saturday morning’s magnitude 5.5. quake damaged at least 38 buildings in the five Surigao del Sur towns while at least 58 residents sustained minor injuries.

TITLE: S1E37 Disaster Problems with the Engineering Club

AUTHOR: Arvin Cudanin (Very Filipino Problems)

DATE PUBLISHED: May 16, 2022

KEY INFO: Disasters like earthquakes, floods, even ashfall affecting people due to bad infrastructure in vulnerable areas discussed in the podcast.

TITLE: Improving Public Infrastructure in the Philippines

AUTHOR: Takuji Komatsuzaki

DATE PUBLISHED: no date indicated

KEY INFO: The research paper showcases the different effects of improving public infrastructure in the Philippines to underscore the importance of improving public investment efficiency and revenue mobilization.

TITLE: Sector Video: Infrastructure

AUTHOR: Board of Investments Philippines

DATE PUBLISHED: September 1, 2020

KEY INFO: BOI showcases the future of investment in the Philippines through infrastructures, showcasing a need for improvement and expansion within the country.

TITLE: OCBO calls for developers to ensure building integrity

AUTHOR: City Government of Davao Administrator

DATE PUBLISHED: December 7, 2023

KEY INFO: The Office of the City Building Official (OCBO) advised building owners within the city of Davao to conduct thorough and prompt building assessments to ensure the integrity of establishments following the strong earthquakes and consequent aftershocks that occurred during the first week of December 2023.

TITLE: Strong quake kills 1, collapses building in Philippines

AUTHOR: AP News

DATE PUBLISHED: December 15, 2019

KEY INFO: A strong earthquake hits Davao, Philippines, causing a strain on a three-story building that collapsed. An event that showcases the weak structural integrity of building in the Philippines.

TITLE: Earthquake causes part of crane to break, fall from building in Davao City

AUTHOR: GMA INTEGRATED NEWS

DATE PUBLISHED: November 17, 2023

KEY INFO: A part of a crane broke down and fell from a building in Matina, Davao City after an earthquake hit the area. Additionally, the strong tremors caused portions of the mall ceiling to collapse. The situation shows a clear sign of the lack of structural integrity when it comes to the planning and setting up different construction pieces in Davao.

TITLE: Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

AUTHOR: UNEP - UN Environment Programme

DATE PUBLISHED: (n.d)

KEY INFO: The poster shows the challenges in the infrastructure that we have in our present society and showing solutions to solve these said problems completely grasping the essence of SDG9

TITLE: Inside Look: Philippines' Growth Potential Amid

Infrastructure Challenges!

DATE PUBLISHED: January 9, 2024

KEY INFO: Despite its impressive economic growth, the Philippines faces significant infrastructure challenges that could hinder its long-term progress.

TITLE: Philippines Earthquake: 7.2 magnitude quake jolts southern region of Mindanao

AUTHOR: Oneindia News

DATE PUBLISHED: Nov 17, 2023

KEY INFO: An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 occurred in the southern part of the Philippines, leading to the falling of debris from the ceiling of a shopping mall in General Santos City and the collapse of a crane on a building under construction in Davao City.

TITLE: Davao City Infrastructure Development Plan and Capacity Building Project

AUTHOR: Japan International Cooperation Agency

DATE PUBLISHED: June, 2018

KEY INFO: The Urban structure and Demographic framework of Davao City is the most important foundation of the development of infrastructure like public transport systems and sewage systems.

TITLE: Philippines: Improving Mindanao's Roads

AUTHOR: Asian Development Bank

DATE PUBLISHED: January 22, 2018

KEY INFO: The infographic shows data from 2016 on the less developed road network in the country, revealing that the least developed road network was in Mindanao. To address this issue, the Asian Development Bank provides loans for the improvement of Mindanao's roads under the 'Build Build Build' Program.

TITLE: BUILD BUILD BUILD! BRIDGING THE INFRASTRUCTURE GAP IN THE PHILIPPINES

AUTHOR: Philippine Consulate General in New York

DATE PUBLISHED: April 21, 2022

KEY POINTS: The webinar talks about the current achievements of the Build Build Build! program and informs us on what about to come along with this said program for our country to develop even further.

TITLE: Philippines: Davao City’s CDRRMO continues building inspections after quake

AUTHOR: Joey Dalumpines

DATE PUBLISHED: October 31, 2019

KEY INFO: The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) continues to conduct inspection on public and private infrastructures to ensure their structural integrity aimed at ensuring the safety of their occupants following the strong quakes that rocked Mindanao last Monday and earlier today.

TITLE: Why Do Walls Crack?

AUTHOR: Slater Young

(Youtube)

DATE PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 3, 2021

KEY INFO: Slater Young talks about how walls in different infrastructures crack due to poor workmanship and poor use of materials. This reflects the current issue of the lack of structural integrity in different infrastructures in the Philippines.

TITLE: Condemned condominium building collapses after 3rd Mindanao quake

AUTHOR: ANC News

DATE PUBLISHED: Oct 31, 2019

KEY INFO: Cracks became visible inside the condominium after an earthquake occurred in Davao City, and the earthquake ultimately caused the condominium to collapse.

TITLE: ANALYSIS OF THE SUPER TYPHOON RAI-INDUCED INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE IN SEVERELY AFFECTED AREAS OF CARAGA REGION, PHILIPPINES USING SENTINEL-1 SAR IMAGERIES

AUTHOR: Bolanio, K. P., Bermoy, M. M., Gagula, A. C., Vernante, J. G., Boligor, A. M., and Cabañelez, J. M.

DATE PUBLISHED: October 27, 2022

KEY INFO: A recent event that devastated many parts of Mindanao and Visayas was super typhoon Odette with the international name “Rai.” It was estimated that damage to infrastructures equates to over P17.71 billion as of January 10, 2022, and that Caraga Region has suffered the most significant loss totalling more than P12.82 billion.

TITLE: EDITORIAL - Earthquake resilience

AUTHOR: The Philippine Star

DATE PUBLISHED: July 28, 2022

KEY INFO: The damage to public works infrastructure and buildings was placed at $369 million. Liquefaction swallowed up buildings and damaged roads. The study, conducted by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology together with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and Japan International Cooperation Agency, estimated massive damage to water distribution pipes, electric and telecommunication cables. This can be related to the Mindanaoan context, as Mindanao frequently experiences earthquakes. Additionally, it reflects the integrity of infrastructures in Mindanao, based on the recent earthquake where the ceilings of a mall collapsed.

https://time.com/6336648/philippines-earthquake-aftershocks-tsunami-threat/

DATE PUBLISHED: December 3, 2023

AUTHOR: Time Magazine

KEY INFO: More than 6,500 houses and 500 other infrastructure sites, including schools and health facilities, were reported damaged. A total of 20,000 families were affected after a devastating earthquake hit the southern province of Mindanao.