The province of Batangas recently experienced a series of moderately-sized

earthquakes in the same area over a certain period of time. This phenomenon is
called earthquake swarm that causes tremor on the residents. According to the
articles disseminated by PHIVOLCS, no other natural disasters may be triggered due
to this event except on the collapse of some infrastructures, landslides, rock fall and
others which are expected occurrence that may happen in relation to the extent of
the natural phenomenon. Prediction of the number of aftershocks also spread
throughout social medias causing the people to panicked more, when in reality
there is no way to predict when and where the earthquake might strike. False news
spread such as a destructive tsunami may be generated making the people alert
especially those resides on offshore areas that results to early evacuation of some
for the assurance of safety. This false news results to both positive and negative
outcome. Positive in a sense that people became more vigilant on what is
happening and their time for preparation before the event might occur was long
enough that will lessen the destruction brought by earthquake. In addition, the
negative outcome that might happen due to spreading of false news are people
might be nervous causing the planned activities for prevention useless because of
the dominance of fear and shock. Majority of the people arent well informed about
earthquake admit it or not, and that is the main reason why they easily believe on
what they read and heard. In such extent, people should still be responsible to seek
for a reliable sources of information to be able to know the preventive measures
they might use in case the event occurred. Nowadays information are easily
accessible. In just a click you can access information as much as you want. You just
need to be conscious and observant on your surroundings for the sake of your
safety and for the others. Government is responsible only for imparting needed
information and reminding the people about the disasters striking our areas for
minimizing the damaging effects of it but youre still the one who is responsible to
take away yourself from catastrophe by preparing and be a savior not only of
yourself but also the others.