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TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Bohol has approved financial assistance and the deployment of search and rescue teams to areas affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao.
A special meeting was held on Monday, June 8, led by Acting Governor Nick Besas, following reports of the powerful quake.
During the meeting, the council approved a resolution authorizing the provincial government to extend financial assistance to several affected local government units. These include P2 million for General Santos City, P1.5 million for Sarangani, and P1.5 million for South Cotabato.
The PDRRMC also approved the deployment of two six-member search, rescue, and retrieval (SRR) teams to assist ongoing emergency operations in Sarangani and General Santos City. The teams are set to depart on Tuesday, June 9.
