Mindanao earthquake death toll climbs to 37

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DESTROYED. People stand near a collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in General Santos City on June 8, 2026.

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At least 479 are injured and four people remain missing

MANILA, Philippines – At least 37 people died due to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said in its update on Tuesday morning, June 9.