How to help earthquake-hit communities in Sarangani

ALABEL, Sarangani – A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani province on Monday morning, June 8.

Felt by the larger Mindanao island, the quake has an offshore epicenter 32 kilometers from Maasim town in Sarangani Province. As of Tuesday morning, June 9, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported at least 37 fatalities.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has also recorded more than 1,000 aftershocks since the main quake, with over 20 of them felt by residents as of writing.

In Sarangani province, the towns of Glan and Malapatan bore some of the heaviest damage. Several roads and bridges have become impassable, disrupting transportation and relief operations. Residents continue to struggle as water supply, electricity, and internet services remain unavailable.

As relief operations continue, several organizations and community groups in and out of Sarangani have launched donation drives to support affected families.