Manila, June 8 -- Classes in all levels are suspended in quake-affected schools after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake jolted parts of Mindanao, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Monday.

The tremor that rocked Sarangani and nearby provinces occurred as classes officially opened in public schools for School Year 2026-2027.

In a Viber message, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said class suspensions were put in place to ensure learners' safety following the order of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

"Most schools have already suspended classes in line with PBBM's directive. I'm here in Cotabato City now, and it does not seem as badly hit as other towns or cities, but they have suspended classes nonetheless as a safety precaution," he...