Situation Report on the Earthquake Response in the Philippines (10-18 June 2026)

A magnitude 7.8 offshore earthquake caused widespread devastation across Mindanao, prompting the declaration of a State of Calamity in Sarangani Province on 10 June. The number of affected people has increased tenfold since initial estimates, placing significant pressure on health, protection and social service systems.

Despite extensive damage, staffing shortages and limited equipment, front-line health workers continue to provide life-saving maternal and newborn care from temporary facilities, assisting deliveries and caring for vulnerable newborns under challenging conditions. Protection assessments in displacement sites have identified significant risks for women and girls, including overcrowded shelters, poorly lit and non-sex-segregated hygiene facilities, and a lack of dedicated safe spaces, undermining privacy and access to support services.

UNFPA is working closely with the Government of the Philippines and partners to ensure continued access to sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence services through coordination, protection monitoring, and the rapid deployment of an Emergency Maternity Tent Facility, reproductive health supplies, and dignity kits.

As humanitarian needs continue to increase following the earthquake, US $7 million is required to address the SRH and GBV needs of women and girls in the country’s most vulnerable regions. As of 17 June 2026, UNFPA Philippines has secured $2.2 million in humanitarian funding, leaving a funding gap of $4.8 million to fully support those at risk.