Hope Amid Crisis: Earthquake in The Philippines A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Southern Philippines on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 07:37 a.m. local time, affecting communities across the region. Local news outlets initially reported that at least 45 people had died, over 630 were injured, and some 43,000 families have been displaced. Those numbers have only climbed since the initial quake. Our team in the region leapt into action, providing medical care, relief support, and trauma counseling. It has been a difficult few weeks for the communities affected by this calamity. Our teams have been walking alongside families in the hardest-hit communities, and we’d like to share these stories with you.