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Philippine president's house sustains cracks in earthquake

31 October 2019 17:09 (UTC +04:00)

The 6.5-magnitude earthquake that hit Mindanao region on Thursday morning cracked the walls of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's house in Davao City, Duterte's long-time aide Senator Christopher Go said, APA reports citing Xinhua.

Go posted pictures of the cracks on the walls of Duterte's two-storey house. Go added that his own house in Davao City also sustained cracks.

Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said Duterte is safe in his home in Davao and is closely monitoring the developments.

"The president considers all situations arising from natural disasters that have caused widespread destruction to lives and property a top concern," Panelo said in a statement.

Already, Panelo said Duterte has directed all agencies and responsible local government units to provide the necessary assistance and immediate relief to those affected.

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Tulunan town in Cotabato province in southern Philippines on Thursday, the second strongest within a week, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The institute said the tremor, which struck at 9:11 a.m. local time hit at a depth of 6 km, about 28 km northeast of Tulunan in central Mindanao region.