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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider DFA suspends operations in Davao, GenSan, 3 other Mindanao offices after 7.8-magnitude earthquake

DFA suspends operations in Davao, GenSan, 3 other Mindanao offices after 7.8-magnitude earthquake

Affected passport and consular applicants to be accommodated within 30 days

Published Jun 8, 2026 05:14 pm

At A Glance

  • DFA suspended operations in five Mindanao consular offices after the magnitude 7.8 Sarangani earthquake.
  • Affected passport and consular applicants will be accommodated within 30 days of their original appointment dates.
  • Phivolcs later lifted the tsunami warning but advised residents to remain alert for aftershocks and tsunami warning signs.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) temporarily suspended operations in five Mindanao consular offices following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Sarangani on June 8, 2026. (DFA photo)
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) temporarily suspended operations in five Mindanao consular offices following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Sarangani on June 8, 2026. (DFA photo)
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, June 8, announced the temporary suspension of operations in five of its Consular Offices in Mindanao following the powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani earlier in the day.
In an advisory, the DFA's Office of Consular Affairs said its Consular Offices in Davao, General Santos, Kidapawan, Tagum, and Zamboanga suspended operations effective June 8, following recommendations from concerned local government units after the strong earthquake.
The suspension came as government agencies assessed the impact of the quake, which triggered tsunami warnings across several coastal provinces in Mindanao.
“Affected applicants will be accommodated within 30 days from their original appointment date,” the DFA said.
Applicants requiring emergency or urgent consular services may contact the affected offices through their respective official email addresses while operations remain suspended.
"Consular operations will resume upon further notice," the DFA added.
The suspension coincided with heightened emergency response efforts after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a tsunami warning following the offshore earthquake at 7:37 a.m.
However, by 3:19 p.m., Phivolcs lifted the tsunami warning after monitoring stations recorded only minor sea-level disturbances that were deemed too small to cause damage.
Despite the lifting of the tsunami warning, the agency urged coastal residents to remain alert for possible aftershocks and to watch for natural tsunami warning signs such as strong ground shaking, unusual sea-level changes, and loud ocean sounds.
Residents who observe these warning signs were advised to immediately move to higher ground and follow instructions from local authorities. 

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