78 killed, 30 missing after 7.8-magnitude quake hit S. Philippines

MANILA, June 18– At least 78 people were killed, and 30 remain missing after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Sarangani province in the southern Philippines on June 8, said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday.

According to the NDRRMC, the earthquake has affected over 357,000 families, or some 1.5 million people. Of those affected, around 5,500 families, or nearly 22,000 individuals, are currently staying in 47 evacuation centers.