Overview

STARTRADER, a global multi‑asset broker, announced on 22 June 2026 that its charitable arm STARCARES is delivering emergency relief to 300 families displaced by the 7.8‑magnitude earthquake that struck Sarangani Province, Philippines. The relief effort targets the hardest‑hit localities of Glan and Malapatan.

Impact of the Earthquake

Official reports record 65 fatalities, 1,447 injuries and 36 persons still missing. The disaster damaged 57,252 homes, of which 10,023 were completely destroyed, and caused extensive damage to roads, bridges, schools, healthcare facilities and other public infrastructure. Approximately 176,186 families continue to experience electricity outages.

Relief Package

STARTRADER is distributing drinking water, food, hygiene kits, medicines, sleeping mats, blankets and child‑care essentials to the 300 beneficiary families. The company stresses that timely assistance is essential while long‑term reconstruction begins.

Corporate Social Responsibility Context

The initiative is part of STARTRADER’s broader CSR programme under STARCARES, recently rebranded from the STAR Foundation. STARCARES’ vision “Bringing STAR, Delivering Care” encompasses youth development, education, sports infrastructure, disaster relief and community support across Asia and the Middle East.

Executive Statement

Peter Karsten, Chief Executive Officer of STARTRADER, said: “It is impossible to see the impact of this earthquake without being deeply moved by the challenges families face… We stand with them, not only with supplies, but with solidarity and the belief that recovery begins when people come together.”

Call for Collective Action

STARTRADER urges other businesses, institutions and communities to join the relief effort to help families rebuild with dignity, stability and hope.

Company Profile

STARTRADER operates as a global multi‑asset broker offering platforms such as MetaTrader, STAR‑APP and STAR‑COPY. It is regulated in five jurisdictions – the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CMA), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) of the United Kingdom, and the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Mauritius.

Media Assets

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