President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered government agencies to act immediately in addressing issues arising from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck offshore Sarangani on Monday morning.

According to Marcos, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) are coordinating disaster response efforts and monitoring the situation across all affected areas.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has been directed to pre-position relief goods and ensure the readiness of evacuation centers, while the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is on standby to assess damage to roads, bridges, and critical infrastructure.

Malacañang on Monday assured that the government has sufficient funds to respond to the recent Mindanao earthquake.

“Nag-utos na ang Pangulo at kailangang tumugon ang lahat ng ahensiyang involved dito at concerned agencies at alam natin na ang pondo sa ngayon ay sapat pa para sa pagsasagawa ng pagliligtas at pag-rescue at para maibsan ang impact ng nangyaring sakuna nitong araw na ‘to,” Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in a press briefing in Malacañang.

The President said the national government is mobilizing all necessary resources and he has been in constant communication with regional offices and local chief executives on the ground. Presidential News Desk