Maasim residents stay evacuated as Sarangani responds to widespread earthquake impact
MAASIM, Sarangani (MindaNews / 10 June 2026) — The magnitude 7.8 earthquake had barely stopped shaking the ground when 63-year-old Monaliza Ugbanie…
Maasim residents stay evacuated as Sarangani responds to widespread earthquake impact
MAASIM, Sarangani (MindaNews / 10 June 2026) — The magnitude 7.8 earthquake had barely stopped shaking the ground when 63-year-old Monaliza Ugbaniel rushed back to their household on the morning of June 8, having stepped out earlier to take a bath in preparation for work at the Barangay Health Office of Barangay Colon when the shaking began. Amid the confusion and panic, only one thought occupied her mind: her one-year-old grandchild was alone at home near the coast. By the time she reached home, residents were already evacuating after noticing the sea slowly receding — a warning sign many feared could precede a tsunami. Taking no chances, Ugbaniel gathered her family and headed for safety. Monaliza Ugbaniel, 63, at the evacuation center. Contributed photo by JHON BIEN GIMPAYAN Ugbaniel was among hundreds of residents displaced following the powerful earthquake that prompted tsunami concerns across Sarangani Province. In Maasim, families from coastal communities sought refu...
