Infra Damage from Sarangani Quake Tops P1.2 Billion
Infrastructure damage from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani has reached P1.29 billion. Agricultural damage also amounts to nearly P30 million, with numerous houses destroyed. The Philippine Army continues humanitarian and disaster response efforts in affected areas.
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