Timing helped limit Mindanao quake toll; preparedness still key – OCD

MANILA, Philippines — The timing of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani, in Mindanao at 7:37 a.m. on June 8 may have helped limit the death toll. Still, continued preparedness remains crucial as affected communities grapple with thousands of aftershocks, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). OCD spokesperson Junie Castillo