Nearly half a month after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Mindanao, parts of the Soccsksargen region struggle with inaccessible roads and collapsing houses. Destruction still looms in parts of Sarangani and General Santos City, putting education and livelihoods on indefinite pause almost two weeks after the 7.8 magnitude Mindanao earthquake on June 8. Some residents are unable to return to their upland villages as debris from landslides has covered major thoroughfares, while those living in coastal areas must leave as hundreds of homes have collapsed and pose a safety hazard. Local governments are working overtime to build more evacuation centers, bring aid to communities, and restore access to roads and bridges.
