HELPING HAND Policemen help the Sarangani provincial government build homes for residents displaced by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Glan town. —PHOTO COURTESY OF SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — A month after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake devastated parts of southern Mindanao on June 8, residents are slowly rebuilding their lives, holding on to hope amid the massive losses and trauma.
The scars left by the powerful quake remain visible across Soccsksargen (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos) region, where lives were lost, homes destroyed, and communities forever changed. Yet amid the destruction, stories of resilience, recovery and renewed faith continue to emerge.
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Thirty days after the disaster, many residents have begun adapting to a new reality, determined to recover and grow stronger despite the adversity.FEATURED STORIES
