Donation initiatives have been launched to help Filipinos affected by the powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao.
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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded the earthquake at 7:37 a.m. on Monday, June 8, with its epicenter located 32 kilometers south, 4 degrees west of Maasim, Sarangani.
General Santos City experienced a “destructive” tremor, while the municipalities of Palimbang and Sen. Ninoy Aquino in Sultan Kudarat felt a “very strong” earthquake.
Meanwhile, Davao City; Kidapawan and Carmen in Cotabato; Bagumbayan, Kalamansig and President Quirino in Sultan Kudarat; and Sibuco and Siocon in Zamboanga del Norte experienced a “strong” intensity.
Areas that experienced a “moderately strong” quake included Mati City in Davao Oriental; Buug in Zamboanga Sibugay; and Caraga, Manay and Tarragona in Davao Oriental.
The earthquake also triggered tsunami warnings and emergency response operations in parts of Mindanao. The warning has been lifted by Phivolcs on Monday afternoon.
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Several buildings collapsed, including a shopping center that housed a fast food chain. A building on a school campus also crumbled.
Reports said the incident left at least 19 people dead, with 16 fatalities recorded in Soccsksargen and three others in the Davao Region.
The disaster also left more than 130 injured, while seven others remain missing.
Phivolcs said the earthquake was generated by movement along the Cotabato Trench.
Following the incident, several organizations and groups took to social media to launch donation drives for communities affected by the earthquake.
Donations were sought in the form of monetary contributions or in-kind assistance, such as hygiene kits, ready-to-eat food and medical supplies.
The monetary donations will be used to procure relief goods and recovery support for the quake victims.
The following organizations are seeking donations:
Tabang Ta Bai
Tulong Lasalyano
JCI Cebu
Rotaract Club of Cebu
SM Malls
LoveYourself Inc
Philippine Red Cross
RMN Foundation
Asuncion Perez Memorial Center
Sangguniang Kabataan of Brgy. Poblacion, Sarangani
Klinikly
Meanwhile, Angat Buhay is coordinating with the Angat Bayanihan Volunteer Network to provide immediate assistance to victims of the Mindanao earthquake.
It said that the public may support its “bayanihan operations” through donations, with details available via a provided link.