MANILA, Philippines: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered all concerned government agencies to provide assistance to the victims of the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Friday.
In a statement, the President assured the public that the government “is actively responding to ensure the safety of our citizens” following the quake.
This handout photo obtained on November 17, 2023 from the facebook page of Shaira Ann Sandigan-Rodrigo, shows a damaged ceiling at a shopping mall in General Santos City in South Cotabato after a strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook the southern Philippines. Handout / Shaira Ann Sandigan-Rodrigo / AFP
“The NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council) is activated, and our Civil Defense Regional Offices are coordinating closely with local units to provide real-time updates,” Marcos said.
“In these challenging times, my commitment to your safety and recovery is unwavering, and I have instructed every relevant government agency to fully contribute to ongoing efforts,” he added.
The tectonic quake struck at a depth of 72 kilometers about 34 kilometers northwest of Sarangani Island at around 4:14 p.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported in an updated advisory.
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Phivolcs initially reported that the quake was registered at magnitude 7.2.
Marcos is in San Francisco, California for the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit when the earthquake happened.
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