Authorities continue search, rescue, and retrieval operations despite the unstable terrain and massive landslides following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Glan, Sarangani.

According to the Sarangani Provincial Information Office, members of the Special Rescue Forces (SRF) of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Glan, Caraga, BARMM, Davao, and SOCCSKSARGEN, had been deployed to far-flung barangays with reported landslides and missing individuals.

These barangays include New Aklan, Congan, Calpidong, Calabanit, and other affected areas.

The province’s incident command system has been coordinating with the town’s incident management team (IMT) to ensure that response operations are properly executed and that no affected community is left without assistance.

The Provincial Information Office said the death toll in the province alone has reached 31. Seventeen are still missing, as of June 16. More than 2,000 have sought temporary shelter at evacuation areas and around 80,867 families were affected.

Operations in Barangay New Aklan were stopped as recommended by the IMT as of June 15, 2026.

Fire Supt. Lowyn Amoyar, BFP-12 SRF acting chief and Glan magnitue 7.8 earthquake deputy incident commander, said the area has become too dangerous to continue the operations.

These after three cracks were identified at the site, which is growing bigger and deeper with every aftershock.

Responders also reported that the cracks open and close with each tremor, and the rear of the tension crack is already a deep cliff.

"So, it's very unsafe for the rescuers," Amoyar said.

Personnel of the Philippine Red Cross and military troops are also assisting in search and rescue operations in Barangay Rio Del Pilar and some areas.

Officials added that operations continue in Barangay Congan, where one person remains missing, and in Barangay Caplidong, where unaccounted missing individuals have been reported, as of this writing.

The local government also coordinated with the barangay chairman of Datal Bukay for the forced evacuation in Sitios Upper Dap, Lower Dap, and Lao – areas heavily covered by landslides.

Amoyar said that while inaccessibility remains a major operational challenge, conditions are improving gradually as barangays can now be reached by trail motorcycles, while some are accessible by four-wheel-drive vehicles.

He added that the situation remains fluid as tremors continue to be felt throughout the town.

“Napakahirap at napaka-challenging ng search and rescue operations," Amoyar added.

However, he assured affected communities that responders are doing their best efforts and remain committed to serve them.