Manila, Oct. 17 -- Local chief executives in central Mindanao suspended classes in all levels in both public and private schools following the magnitude 6.3 quake that hit North Cotabato and some parts of Mindanao on Wednesday night.
The quake epicenter, which was tectonic in origin, was traced 22 kilometers southeast of Tulunan, North Cotabato with a depth of 15 kilometers, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
Here in the city, Mayor Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi declared the suspension of classes as the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office is set to conduct an ocular inspection on all structures in the locality.
"We have to ensure the safety of everyone following a natural disaster such as earthquak...