Manila, Oct. 10 -- On orders of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the agency's Field Office (FO) 11 (Davao Region) has activated its Mobile Command Center (MCC) following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck 62 kilometers southeast of Manay, Davao Oriental at around 9:43 a.m. on Friday.

Gatchalian also immediately directed the regional quick response team (QRT) to ensure readiness of all personnel and logistics support for possible relief and response operations, according to a news release.

"If it's safe to travel, proceed to (Davao) Oriental. Bring the mobile kitchen and command center," Gatchalian instructed DSWD FO 11 Regional Director Roelle Aradanas shortly after the tremor.

The M...