OFFICIALS of Davao and Digos cities are struggling to quell panic over fake news about a tsunami and another powerful earthquake that have continued to circulate in social media following the magnitude 6.3 tremor that struck parts of Mindanao on October 16.

In separate posts on social media, officials sought to assuage fears and assured that the reports about a tsunami or a major earthquake happening at a certain time are not true since these disasters could not be predicted.

In Davao City, authorities apprehended a mother and daughter who allegedly circulated fake news of a tsunami alert on Wednesday night, October 16, which caused panic among residents.

The two were brought to the barangay hall in Daliao in Toril, Davao City.

The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, in a post on Thursday afternoon, October 17, assured that the seas were calm.