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NDRRMC vows immediate assistance for Mindanao quake victims
Vice President Sara Duterte assured aid for areas struck by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental, and surrounding areas on Friday.
As caretaker of the country, she led a response cluster meeting with the NDRRMC and various government agencies on Saturday.
Various agencies including the OCD, DSWD, DOH, DPWH, DepEd, PNP, and DFA reported their respective ongoing response actions.
Duterte emphasized the need to expand the capacity for immediate aid and rehabilitation in affected areas.
She also stressed the importance of earthquake drills and disaster preparedness, urging the public to remain calm, steadfast, and united.
NDRRMC Chairman and Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro stated that all agencies have sufficient supplies and stocks to meet the needs of the local government units.
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