Bohol tourism council urges temporary closure of Chocolate Hills view deck area

Its all about the level of risk. The Philippines is just about the riskiest country on the planet.

It has probably gone up two places since this was written:

"After Pacific countries Tonga and Vanuatu, the Philippines ranks as the third most disaster-prone country in the world because of its high exposure to natural calamities, a new international report showed."



http://globalnation.inquirer.net/52...d-most-disaster-prone-country-new-study-shows

Well, I take your point but there is a strong gun culture in the Philippines too. Something my wife draws attention to.

https://isbeijingintrotogeo.wikispa...entofplates.jpg/32804571/Movementofplates.jpg

Take a look at this cross section. Notice the zones of subduction and the one that skims pasts Davao ( Davao Gulf ). Think of the colossal forces involved in that area and seismic potential and then look at Mt Apo and consider the relationship between the two. Also consider that as the trench hits shore that land meets land and that translates into mountain building. All of this is ongoing, not confined to the past nor confined to the future.

We aren't talking about freak events here. It is all an ongoing process where seismic activity and volcanos are the norm in the region. There isn't a much better example of it around the globe. Its a good example.