A building is damaged after an earthquake in General Santos City on Monday, June 8, 2026. (Photo from AP)
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday offered its assistance to local government units to set up tent cities for individuals affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked Mindanao earlier this week.
A total of 75,324 families have been affected by the tremor’s effects as of 8 a.m. on June 11, according to the latest National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) situational report.
“The PNP stands ready to support our local government units and partner agencies in establishing safe and secure tent cities where affected families can temporarily stay with peace of mind while authorities complete structural assessments and recovery efforts,” PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said in a statement on Thursday.
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