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Marcos visits earthquake-ravaged areas in General Santos, Sarangani

Published Jun 15, 2026 04:53 pm
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visits evacuation centers and oversees the distribution of aid to affected communities in Glan, Sarangani on June 15, 2026, following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao last week. (PCO)
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visits evacuation centers and oversees the distribution of aid to affected communities in Glan, Sarangani on June 15, 2026, following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao last week. (PCO)
President Marcos has once again flown to Mindanao to visit areas heavily affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake.
Marcos visited evacuation centers in Glan, Sarangani, on Monday, June 15.
He also oversaw the distribution of relief assistance to affected families and led the assessment of several damaged structures in Sarangani.
The President began his visit with an aerial inspection of damaged infrastructure across Sarangani, where communities continue to struggle with the aftermath of the powerful June 8 earthquake.
Marcos and other government officials then proceeded to the evacuation center at the municipal plaza in Glan, where more than a hundred families remain sheltered in makeshift tents while waiting for permanent assistance.
According to Malacañang, a total of P20 million in assistance was provided to the municipality of Glan through the Socio-Civic Project Fund (SCPF).
The Chief Executive also inspected the damaged Sapu Masla Bridge in Malapatan, a key transport link whose damage has slowed the movement of residents, farmers, and traders.
At Malapatan National High School, school officials showed the President a severely damaged four-story building whose roof also completely collapsed during the earthquake.
"Sa direktiba ng Pangulo, agarang kinumpuni ang tulay at pansamantala nang naibalik ang daloy ng transportasyon upang matiyak ang tuloy-tuloy na paggalaw ng mga tao, kalakal, at mahahalagang serbisyo sa mga apektadong komunidad (Upon the President’s directive, the bridge was immediately repaired and transportation access was temporarily restored to ensure the continuous movement of people, goods, and essential services in the affected communities)," Malacañang said.
During a situation briefing in General Santos City, Marcos led the turnover of patient transport vehicles and assistance funds, assuring affected communities that the national government would continue supporting Sarangani and other Mindanao provinces as they rebuild from one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the region in recent years.
The President also visited General Santos City on June 10 to assess the aftermath of the earthquake. During his visit, he announced that the families of those who died during the earthquake will receive P50,000 each from the government.

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