The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has approved a moratorium on housing amortization payments in areas affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao on Monday morning, June 8. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said he already ordered the...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region-12 has sent relief aid to the coastal town of Glan in Sarangani cut off by roads and bridges destroyed by the magnitude-7.8 earthquake Monday. DSWD Region-12 chief Loreto Cabaya Jr. said that they have utilized Philippine...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed satellite phones, communication units, generators, hot meals, and food packs to communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in General Santos and Sarangani. PRC chairman and chief executive officer Richard J. Gordon said the deployment of equipment...
Police forces were deployed to secure and manage evacuation centers in Central Mindanao and Davao region after a number of families were displaced following a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani province. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National...
For many Filipinos, Zhang Yingfei is the face behind one of social media 's most unlikely success stories. But during her recent visit to the Philippines, the Chinese actress showed a side of herself beyond the viral clips and internet fame. As communities continue to recover from the...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) extended tax filing and payment deadlines for individuals and businesses in Mindanao hit by the recent earthquake, moving key dates to the end of the month to provide financial relief to the affected region. Taxpayers registered under Revenue District Office No....
State seismologists have recorded more than 1,300 aftershocks following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao on June 8. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a total of 1,352 aftershocks had been monitored since...
The General Santos Airport reopened for military, humanitarian, government, and cargo flights on Tuesday, June 9, following a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the region. In a statement, Transportation Secretary Banoy Lopez announced the limited reopening while fast-tracking...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Education in General Santos City (DepEd-Gensan) is appealing for help in rebuilding schools damaged in the June 8 earthquake. In a statement, DepEd-Gensan urged people to donate construction materials as they begin the process of recovery and rehabilitation. It...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called for prayers and financial assistance for communities devastated by the powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Sarangani and other parts of Mindanao on June 8. In a statement released on Tuesday, June 9, CBCP president...
President Marcos is planning to visit areas affected by the strong earthquake in Mindanao, Malacañang said. When asked whether Marcos has plans to visit Mindanao following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said he does, but there is...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ordered an all-out structural integrity inspection of bus terminals and other public transportation hubs in areas affected by the 7.8 magnitude quake in Mindanao. Central Mindanao and Davao region were the worst-hit areas of the...
