THE DAVAO City Police Office (DCPO) immediately activated its full emergency response protocols on Monday morning, June 8, after a powerful Magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Maasim, Sarangani, sending strong tremors across Davao Region and triggering scattered power outages.
As of 9 a.m., the official DCPO situation report confirmed zero deaths, injuries, or missing persons in Davao City.
City police director Col Peter B. Madria mobilized all units and tactical personnel to coordinate with the safety and security cluster for immediate rescue, relief, and structural integrity assessments.
Earlier monitoring just before the earthquake struck indicated that 409 PNP personnel had already blanketed the public and some private schools for the opening of classes.
Following the tremors, 61 schools remained closed as authorities shifted focus to safety evaluations.
Traffic conditions across major city arteries choked into moderate to heavy congestion, while rolling power interruptions knocked out grids in Barangays Malabog, Ecoland, Tugbok, Mandug, and Eden.
Madria urged Davaoeños to remain calm as structural assessments continue. “The safety and security of the public remain the utmost priority of the DCPO,” Madria emphasized, calling on citizens to cooperate with emergency responders as the city moves toward rapid recovery.
