- DSWD rolled out emergency cash transfers, distributed relief goods, and managed medical evacuations in the affected areas of the Davao Region, Sarangani, and Davao City.
- Earthquake hits Maasim, Sarangani, prompting relief efforts in Zamboanga and Davao regions.
DSWD allotted P82 million for aid following the earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 29
AI-generated analysis. Brind wrote this summary from the reports listed below. It can be wrong. Each section says how much you can rely on it, and the sources are linked so you can check.
What happened
DSWD allotted P82 million for aid following the earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
Part of
Earthquake hits Maasim, Sarangani, prompting relief efforts in Zamboanga and Davao regions.Also in this story
- Following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake, service providers like PLDT are evaluating damage and providing essential internet services to households in the affected Sarangani and Davao regions.
- Soccsksargen includes South Cotabato, and the health department is operating from its base in Manila.
- DSWD provided aid to affected communities in the Davao Region and Zamboanga Peninsula.
- The UN supports the Philippines with aid and assistance following the recent earthquake in the Mindanao region, which also involved Australian nationals.
The entities involved
-
Sarangani
province of the Philippines
Nothing else this week.
-
Mindanao
second largest island of the Philippines
-
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Philippine ministry for social services
Related events
- The Office of Civil Defense is involved in relief efforts in Cebu, where the DSWD is currently serving families displaced by an earthquake.
- A powerful earthquake has impacted the coastal environment of Mindanao.
- Coordinated aid distribution and search/rescue operations are underway in Manila.
- Families affected by an incident are being profiled, and the Chairperson of the Disaster Risk Reduction Committee is noted.
- An earthquake struck near Balut Island, impacting the region of Mindanao and Davao Occidental.