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Foreign envoys condole with PH after strong Cebu quake

Published Oct 1, 2025 10:18 am
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake damages the Archdiocesan Shrine of Santa Rosa de Lima and a house in Cebu on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025.(Photos from the Archdiocesan Shrine of Santa Rosa de Lima and Cebu Gov. Pam Baricuatro)
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake damages the Archdiocesan Shrine of Santa Rosa de Lima and a house in Cebu on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025.(Photos from the Archdiocesan Shrine of Santa Rosa de Lima and Cebu Gov. Pam Baricuatro)
The Canadian Embassy in the Philippines and ambassadors of the European Union, United States, Australia, and Japan sent their sympathies to the victims of the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Cebu province on Tuesday, Sept. 30.

“The Embassy of Canada extends its deepest sympathy to the residents of Cebu and nearby provinces affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake on September 30, 2025,” the embassy said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) Wednesday, Oct. 1.

“We mourn the loss of lives and we stand with those who are grieving, injured, or displaced. Canada stands ready to coordinate closely with Philippine government agencies, humanitarian partners, and the international community to help meet urgent needs,” it added.

On Wednesday, European Union Ambassador Massimo Santoro also expressed the regional bloc’s “deepest sympathy and condolences” for the victims of the Cebu quake.

“The EU stands in solidarity (EU and Philippine flags),” he said.

Australian Ambassador Marc Innes-Brown mourned the “sad news” in a separate X post.

“Australia extends its condolences to those impacted by the Cebu earthquake. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those killed and injured,” he wrote.

Ambassadors MaryKay Carlson of the United States and Endo Kazuya of Japan, likewise, sent their condolences to those affected by the quake.

In a post on X, Carlson expressed the embassy’s willingness to help in the government’s response to the disaster.

“The (US) Embassy community offers our deepest condolences to those affected by the earthquake in Cebu. Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected. We stand ready to support the government’s response as #FriendsPartnersAllies,” the ambassador said.

Endo, for his part, expressed “shock” at the reports following the strong earthquake.

“I am shocked to learn about the reported casualties and damages caused by the strong earthquake last night in Cebu & affected areas. My heartfelt sympathies go to the victims and their families. We stand in solidarity with you during these challenging times,” he added.

The earthquake struck the coast of Cebu City on Tuesday night, killing at least 26 people as Bogo City and nearby affected towns and municipalities declared a state of calamity.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has monitored around 100 aftershocks following the earthquake which left hundreds of injured across Cebu.

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