The twin earthquakes that hit Manay, Davao Oriental on October 10 caused more than P143 million in infrastructure damage, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Sunday.
The magnitude 7.4 and 6.8 tremors affected over one million residents across the region, damaging roads, bridges, and public buildings that disrupted mobility and access to basic services.
Authorities said 18,811 houses were affected—17,622 partially damaged and 1,189 totally destroyed. The Office of Civil Defense confirmed nine fatalities and 403 injuries.
Relief operations continue as national and local agencies work together to restore infrastructure and deliver aid to affected communities.
The NDRRMC said 345,057 families, or 1,467,803 individuals, were affected, with 771 families (2,613 people) staying in 12 evacuation centers.
More than P1.18 million worth of assistance has been distributed to local government units and regional agencies. A state of calamity has been declared in Caraga, Davao Oriental.