36 courts reported damage from magnitude 7.4 earthquake off Davao Oriental - SC

The Supreme Court said that 36 courts in Judicial Region XI had reported damage as a result of Friday morning's magnitude 7.4 earthquake that occurred off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental.

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Judicial Region XI covers the Davao Region, Sarangani province, South Cotabato, and Surigao del Sur. All 138 courts in these areas had suspended operations, SC spokesperson Atty. Camille Ting said, citing data from the Office of the Regional Court Management-XI.

"Presiding Judges in the affected areas have been authorized to exercise their discretion in suspending court operations to ensure the safety and welfare of court personnel and court users," Ting said. —VBL, GMA Integrated News