Manila, April 2 -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will conduct more "Big One" seminars in Eastern Visayas to help people in the region understand earthquakes.

After holding the seminar in Samar, Eastern Samar, and Northern Samar provinces last year, it will conduct the same in Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Biliran this year, DOST assistant regional director Marilyn Radam said.

"The provinces in Samar Island were the first to host these seminars since there were several recorded movements in the Pacific Trench surrounding the island in previous years. The plan is to bring this seminar to all provinces since we have the Central Leyte Fault, making the region a high-risk area for earthquakes," she said in an interview Wednesd...