Sarangani fisherfolk worry for their livelihood after coastal uplift (opens original article in a new tab)

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake caused coastal uplift in Sarangani, trapping fishing boats and disrupting livelihoods, while beach resorts face closure and tourism concerns.

• Coastal uplift after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake caused the shoreline to recede by 200 meters in Sarangani, trapping fishing boats.
• Fisherfolk in Glan, Sarangani face disrupted livelihoods as they cannot fish due to the altered coastline and exposed seabed.
• Beach resorts in Barangay Gumasa are closed for a month due to aftershocks, with concerns about tourism and damaged infrastructure.