Singapore has extended both financial support and condolences to the Philippines following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Cebu late Tuesday night, killing at least 72 people and injuring more than 300.

The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) on Friday said it will contribute SG$50,000 (about P2.3 million) to support relief and recovery efforts in the quake-hit province, describing the situation on the ground as “dire” for families who lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods.

Benjamin William, SRC secretary-general and CEO, said the humanitarian group is also in talks with partners to deploy prepositioned water filters to address the shortage of clean water in hospitals and evacuation centers in northern Cebu.

“The situation in the Philippines is dire; thousands have lost their loved ones, homes, and livelihoods,” he said, warning that Tropical Cyclone Matmo’s expected landfall may further complicate rescue and recovery efforts.

“They might soon be confronted with another disaster with the incoming tropical storm. The situation is fluid, with the needs on the ground evolving daily,” he added,

The contribution will go toward urgent medical needs, water sanitation, hygiene, and mental health and psychosocial support activities provided by the Philippine Red Cross, SRC announced.

“We stand in solidarity with our sister national society and the impacted communities in these challenging times,” William said.

SRC emphasized that the Philippine Red Cross mobilized swiftly after the earthquake, conducting rapid assessments and dispatching emergency response units.

Blood units were sent to the Cebu Provincial Hospital in Bogo City, while two emergency medical service teams were deployed to support hospitals overwhelmed by casualties.

Mobile food trucks and water tanks were also rolled out to serve affected communities, providing hot meals and potable water.

SRC’s disaster surveillance team said it continues to monitor the unfolding situation, including aftershocks and weather risks from the incoming tropical cyclone.

Singapore Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong also wrote to President Marcos on Thursday to extend condolences and express readiness to help in relief operations.

“I am deeply saddened to learn about the loss of lives and the widespread damage caused by the earthquake that struck northern Cebu on 30 September 2025,” Wong said in his Oct. 2 letter.

“On behalf of the Government of Singapore, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, and my sincere wishes for the speedy recovery of those who were injured,” he added.

Wong assured Marcos that Singapore “stands ready to provide assistance for ongoing relief and recovery efforts” and reiterated solidarity as a close ASEAN partner and friend of the Philippines.

It was earlier confirmed that the quake’s epicenter was traced off Bogo City. The tremor, which struck at 10:42 p.m. on Sept. 30, was the deadliest earthquake to hit the Philippines since 2013, when a magnitude 7.2 quake devastated Bohol.

Authorities warned that aftershocks are still possible and that structural assessments of buildings, bridges, and hospitals in northern Cebu are ongoing.