June 29, 2026
REBUILDING LIVES Relief after the June 8 quake
With combined efforts and deep compassion, Tzu Chi volunteers from Davao and Manila wrapped up a successful relief distribution of basic necessities on June 27 to 1,382 households in the Municipality of Glan in Sarangani Province, and barangays Sugal and Butulan in the Municipality of Jose Abad Santos. Impacted by the magnitude 7.8 quake last June 8, many of the victims have lost their homes and continue to seek shelter in tents pitched outdoors.
More than the supplies brought in, Jose Abad Santos Mayor Jason John A. Joyce is grateful for the calming effect that Tzu Chi volunteers have over his constituents. “It’s important for them to feel that they have someone by their side. So, the mere presence of Tzu Chi is already a big help emotionally, knowing that we have someone with us in this tragedy,” he said.
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More than the supplies brought in, Jose Abad Santos Mayor Jason John A. Joyce is grateful for the calming effect that Tzu Chi volunteers have over his constituents. “It’s important for them to feel that they have someone by their side. So, the mere presence of Tzu Chi is already a big help emotionally, knowing that we have someone with us in this tragedy,” he said.