Manila, June 8 -- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has ordered all DSWD Field Office (FO) regional directors in Mindanao to immediately coordinate with local government units (LGUs) affected by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the province of Sarangani and other areas in Mindanao on Monday morning.

"Kasunod ng magnitude 7 na lindol na naramdaman sa Sarangani, General Santos City, at mga kalapit na lugar, nakaantabay ang DSWD Field Office 12 (Soccsksargen) at inihahanda na ang mga kinakailangang (Following the magnitude 7 earthquake that was felt in Sarangani, General Santos City, and nearby areas, the DSWD Field Office 12 is on alert and preparing its) response assets," Gatchalian said...