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The Department of Health (DOH) has dispatched two Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Teams (PEMATs) to Mindanao after a powerful earthquake struck the region.
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa confirmed that the teams are heading to Balut Island in Sarangani, which was severely impacted by the 7.8-magnitude quake.
Details of the Medical Teams
The Cotabato Regional Medical Center (CRMC) and the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) are providing the teams.
The earthquake, which occurred on June 8, has affected more than 346,000 people, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).