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Davao City okays P3-M worth of financial aid to 7.8 magnitude quake victims

by Nova Mae Francas July 1, 2026

written by Nova Mae Francas

THE 21ST City Council moved to extend financial aid to Davao Occidental and Sarangani following the Magnitude 7.8 earthquake that shook the provinces last June 8.

During the regular session on Tuesday, Jan. 30, lawmakers approved seven ordinances under suspended rules, giving financial assistance to the following:

1. Province of Davao Occidental- P1 million
2. City of General Santos – P500,000

For municipalities under Davao Occidental:

3. Municipality of Sarangani- P300,000
4. Municipality of Jose Abad Santos- P300,000

For municipalities under Sarangani province

5. Municipality of Glan- P300,000
6. Municipality of Malapatan- P300,000
7. Municipality of Alabel- P300,000

Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, committee chair on finance, ways, means and appropriations, said the funds will be sourced from the 30% Quick Response Fund (QRF) portion of the 5% Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (DRRMF) for the calendar year 2026.

Alfredo D. Baloran, head of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, recommended providing financial assistance to local government units that have declared a state of calamity.

The province of Davao Occidental recorded 36,146 affected families from 82 barangays, while Sarangani province recorded 99,445 affected families and 41 confirmed deaths. GenSan, on the other hand, reported 270,130 families affected and 22 deaths.

July 1, 2026 0 comments

Environment

DENR-12 warns vs. biological hazards from coastal uplift in Glan, Sarangani

by Nova Mae Francas June 18, 2026

written by Nova Mae Francas

THE DEPARTMENT of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) XII warned residents and visitors in the coastal areas of Glan, Sarangani Province, against severe biological hazards from stranded marine life.

The agency advised the public to stay away from shifted shorelines and avoid handling stranded marine life due to the sudden vertical rise of the shoreline following the coastal uplift triggered by the Magnitude 7.8 earthquake.

DENR XII released the advisory on Wednesday as scientific investigation and assessment of the affected coastal areas remain ongoing.

The coastal uplift exposed previously submerged coral reefs, benthic zones, and marine habitats, leaving dead reef fishes, eels, clams, and shells stranded across the exposed areas.

DENR XII said communities near the newly extended shoreline must vacate immediate coastal zones due to rapid biomass decay.

The public is likewise cautioned against handling, clearing, or salvaging any stranded marine life to prevent personal injury and biological contamination.

The agency further directed the public to stay out of affected intertidal areas until official clearing operations begin.

The Environmental Management Bureau and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources have been tasked to carry out coordinated biohazard mitigation and rapid sanitation operations.

Residents are advised to immediately report extreme ground shifts or severe environmental changes to designated regional hotlines: DENR Protected Area Management Office – Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (PAMO-SBPS) through Smart at 09096189917 or Globe at 09953050306.

June 18, 2026 0 comments

News

Experts investigate Glan’s shifting coastline after 7.8-magnitude quake

by Nova Mae Francas June 14, 2026

written by Nova Mae Francas

A COASTAL survey in Glan, Sarangani Province, found that long stretches of shoreline, coral reef, and seagrass beds have been exposed, particularly in Pangyan Marine Sanctuary, Brgy. Pangyan, DENR XI reported on Sunday.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) XI said the coastal uplift was reported following the Magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani and General Santos City on June 8.

According to PHIVOLCS, coastal uplift refers to the vertical deformation of the coast in response to the upward and downward movement of the crust along a fault or subduction zone.

The aerial survey and ground validation on June 11, conducted by the PHIVOLCS and Mines and Geosciences Bureau XII, confirmed that a coastal uplift in Barangay Pangyan raised the seabed by two meters and extended the shoreline by 200 meters.

According to PHIVOLCS, the team also observed a co-seismic coastal uplift in barangays in Glan, Sarangani, and in the southern portion of Glan and Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental.

For example, corals previously submerged were found exposed on the surface, altering the shoreline as a direct result of the earthquake.

The Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS) Protected Area Management Office (PAMO) initially received reports on June 10 from Glan residents that the sea levels remained low and had not returned to their normal state since the quake.

“These exposed corals and seagrass beds had begun dying off alongside their resident organisms such as reef fishes, eels, clams, and shells,” DENR said in a statement.

It added that residents raised concern that the stench of decaying marine life could poison them.

The SBPS PAMO mobilized rangers to document other incidents of coastal uplift or habitat damage in Sarangani Bay.

Meanwhile, a composite team with the MGB XII and partner LGUs with the DENR XII will be created to conduct a scientific study of the Glan coastal uplift on Tuesday, June 16.

Residents are advised to report other incidents of coastal uplift through the SBPS-PAMO Hotline Nos. 0909-618-9917 (Smart) or 0995-305-0306 (Globe).

The June 8 earthquake, which struck at 7:37 a.m. with its epicenter 32 kilometers west of Maasim, Sarangani, generated tsunami waves of up to one meter along the coasts of Kiamba, Maasim, and Kalamansig in Sultan Kudarat.

PHIVOLCS said it was felt as far as Leyte and recorded a peak intensity of PEIS VII in General Santos City.

Sarangani and its neighboring provinces have a documented history of strong seismic activity, with at least seven significant earthquakes with magnitudes between 5.7 and 8.0 rocking the area between 1917 and 2023.

The most recent earthquake before June 8 was a magnitude 6.8 quake on Nov. 17, 2023.

June 14, 2026 0 comments