LOOK: Marcos in GenSan to inspect earthquake damage

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in General Santos City on Wednesday to personally assess the damage caused by the destructive magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao.

Marcos first visited St. Elizabeth Hospital in General Santos City, with Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao and the hospital’s chief executive officer, Tony Veneracion.

READ: Marcos orders swift response after magnitude 7.8 Sarangani earthquake

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He then proceeded to oversee the distribution of assistance under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program. Marcos’ final stops were the Romana C. Acharon Central Elementary School and the General Santos National High School.

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The massive quake jolted at 7:37 a.m. on June 8, with an epicenter located  approximately 32 kilometers southwest of Maasim town in Sarangani.

The number of reported deaths is at 45 as of June 10, with 487 reported injured, while 17 others remain missing.

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Operations at the General Santos City International Airport remain limited to government, military, and humanitarian flights.

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At a briefing on Tuesday, Palace press officer Claire Castro said Marcos ordered the prioritization of the welfare of patients in hospitals affected by the tremor.

The president also directed Energy Secretary Sharon Garin to ensure that hospitals and other health facilities would have a stable supply of electricity, Castro added. /das

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