Sultan Kudarat town halts classes after magnitude 4.9 earthquake

Inquirer.net - Oct 1, 2026

KORONADAL CITY — Classes at all levels in public and private schools in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat, were suspended Thursday afternoon following a magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck off the municipality. Mayor Myrna Kapina ordered the suspension through Executive Order No. 040, citing possible structural damage, falling objects, aftershocks, and other earthquake-related hazards that could put

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