SM GenSan to Remain Closed After Mindanao Quake; Tsunami Warning Issued
SM City General Santos will remain closed to ensure safety following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake offshore Mindanao. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued a tsunami warning for affected coastal areas. At least 37 fatalities have been reported.
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