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President Marcos: 24/7 Davao quake assistance
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed all government agencies to provide 24/7 assistance to victims of the magnitude 7.4 and 6.8 earthquakes that hit Davao Oriental.
He tasked the NDRRMC, OCD, AFP, and PCG to spearhead evacuations, activate emergency communication, and coordinate with local governments.
Cabinet officials visited Manay, Davao Oriental, the epicenter, to check on the condition and needs of residents and assess damage to facilities like the Manay District Hospital.
The DSWD has assured that it has sufficient food and non-food items to sustain the province's ongoing disaster response and has already distributed over P3.74 million in assistance.
Marcos urged residents in affected areas to remain alert, calm, move to higher ground, stay away from the shore, and follow instructions from local disaster councils and barangay officials.
The earthquakes have killed seven individuals and affected more than 8,000 people.
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