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Philippine officials have just announced the latest casualty figures in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred on the morning of June 8 in the south of the country, according to which the number of deaths has increased to at least 12 people, 7 people are missing and more than 200 people are injured. Download A building collapsed after a strong earthquake in General Santos City, Philippines on June 8, 2026. Particularly in the port city of General Santos, which suffered the heaviest damage, the disaster management agency confirmed that 7 people were killed and about 130 injured after a number of small buildings collapsed and many structures, including a vital bridge, were seriously cracked. The remaining five deaths were recorded in the provinces of South Cotabato, Davao Occidental and Balut Island. Rescuers are currently urgently verifying information that some students may be trapped inside a collapsed two-story school in General Santos. Police also said that due to the earthquake that occurred on the opening day of the new school year when students were gathering to salute the flag, extreme panic caused more than 100 children to be injured or faint. In addition to the damage to people and structures, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) also just issued an emergency notice to temporarily suspend all operations at General Santos International Airport to assess the safety of infrastructure and navigation equipment. This decision caused at least 17 domestic flights to be immediately canceled, and passengers were advised to contact airlines directly to update schedules. Recording a 1.4m high tsunami. On June 8, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said it had recorded a 1.4m high tsunami after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake off the southern coast of the country. Previously, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami up to 3m high could be possible. occurred on some coasts of the Philippines, and tsunamis of up to 1 meter were forecast on some coasts of Indonesia and Malaysia. Smaller tsunamis are possible in Japan, Papua New Guinea and some island nations and territories in the Western Pacific. Indonesia lifted the tsunami warning, a few hours after ordering the evacuation of northern areas. About 5,890 schools were affected by the earthquake. On the same day, the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) announced the temporary suspension of teaching activities at all levels in areas affected by the earthquake to ensure the safety of students and teachers. The earthquake in Sarangani province and surrounding areas occurred right at the time when public schools across the country were inaugurated. opening ceremony of the 2026-2027 school year. Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the decision to suspend school activities was made under the direction of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The Philippine Department of Education is closely coordinating with regional and local offices to assess damage, check construction safety and verify field information. As of 9:00 a.m. on the same day, DepEds monitoring system recorded 5,893 schools affected by the earthquake in Mindanao. Meanwhile, the Department of Education branch in the Soccsksargen area also announced the temporary suspension of learning and work to serve the comprehensive inspection of school buildings. Engineers and disaster risk management officials are required to assess the structural safety of all schools and administrative facilities before allowing them to reopen. An BinhSee moreSuper Typhoon Fung-Wong lands in the Philippines: The first damagesSee moreTyphoon Kalmaegi may reach super typhoon level when it lands in the PhilippinesSee moreEarthquake in the Philippines: 26 people died, at least 147 injured See morePhilippines urges UN to ensure AI is used for peace
