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 struck at around 7.43am.
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.
Last June 8, a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake devastated Sarangani’s Glan town and General Santos City, killing at least 80 people, including individuals from Davao Occidental province.
The quake struck 32km west of Maasim, Sarangani province.- Inquirer/ANN
