Waiting for Safe Ground
People in Need Philippines
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck near Maasim, Sarangani Province, on 8 June 2026 devastated coastal and island communities across Southern Mindanao. Thousands of families were displaced as homes and critical infrastructure sustained extensive damage, estimated at ₱1.35 billion (€19.33 million).
On the remote islands of Sarangani Municipality and Davao Occidental, damaged access routes and existing geographic barriers made it even more difficult for communities to receive assistance and begin recovery.
Many families remained displaced and unable to return home. Among them is 47-year-old Julito Cawa from Barangay Camalig, one of the areas declared unsafe on Sarangani Island due to landslide risks and ground instability.