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Philippines: OCD logs 'major damage' in various infra from Sarangani quake
By Government of the Philippines at ReliefWeb
· June 8, 2026
· 1 min read
.8 earthquake that rocked Maasim, Sarangani, and nearby provinces. "There are reports of major damage in various infrastructure. Electricity and communications are affected as well. Evacuation is also ongoing in affected coastal areas," the agency said in its initial update to reporters. The OCD als
Key takeaway Evacuation is also ongoing in affected coastal areas," the agency said in its initial update to reporters.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 8, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
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What is this story about? .8 earthquake that rocked Maasim, Sarangani, and nearby provinces. "There are reports of major damage in various infrastructure. Electricity and communications are affected as well. Evacuation is also ongoing in affected coastal areas," the agency said in its initial update to reporters. The OCD als
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