Sarangani suspends classes, gov’t work after magnitude 5.5 quake

KORONADAL CITY — Face-to-face classes at all levels and work in government offices across Sarangani province were suspended on Wednesday after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake that struck at around 7:43 a.m.In a social media advisory from the Sarangani Provincial Information Office, the provincial government ordered the suspension to allow authorities to conduct post-earthquake safety inspections and assess possible damage to ensure the safety of students, government personnel, and the public.Exempted are personnel involved in emergency response, health and medical services, peace and order, public safety, and disaster management operations.

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Last June 8, a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake devastated Sarangani’s Glan town and General Santos City, which killed at least 80 individuals, including those from Davao Occidental province.

The quake struck 32 km west of Maasim, Sarangani province./coa