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OCD: Medical facilities in Davao Oriental overwhelmed as provincial hospital rendered non-operational after twin quakes

Published Oct 11, 2025 04:58 pm
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV (Courtesy of OCD)
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV (Courtesy of OCD)
Health and emergency response systems in Davao Oriental have been heavily impacted following the doublet earthquakes that struck the province, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 11.
OCD Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said the Davao Oriental Provincial Hospital in Manay town, the epicenter of the magnitude 7.4 and 6.8 earthquakes on Oct. 10, has been non-operational after sustaining major structural damage while hospitals in Mati City and nearby towns are currently overwhelmed by the surge of injured and displaced residents seeking treatment.
An emergency meeting by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), through its Inter-Agency Coordinating Cell (IACC) led by NDRRMC Chairman and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., took place in Davao Oriental to determine the extent of damage in the province.
“We identified Manay, Davao Oriental as the hardest-hit area based on ongoing assessment,” Alejandro said. “The Davao Oriental Provincial Hospital in Manay has been severely damaged while hospitals in Mati are overwhelmed as many patients are being accommodated outside the hospital facilities.”
As of 2 p.m., the earthquakes have affected 276 barangays, covering 122,735 families or about 478,000 individuals across Davao Region (Region 11) and Caraga (Region 13).
Eighteen evacuation centers were opened, housing more than 2,500 families or around 11,000 individuals.
Alejandro said the Department of Health (DOH) has been tasked to establish temporary medical tents and alternative health facilities while repairs and detailed assessments are being expedited for damaged hospitals in both Manay and Mati.
The OCD also emphasized the need to accelerate the provision of relief supplies, shelter materials, and power and communication restoration in affected areas.
Alejandro said the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already released 1,728 family food packs and 606 ready-to-eat meals as augmentation assistance, totaling P3.9 million in aid, with nearly two million additional food packs and P660 million in standby funds ready for deployment.
“The assessment and assistance efforts of the government are continuously ongoing. Our administrator, Undersecretary [Harold] Cabreros, together with other Cabinet officials, is currently in Davao Oriental to directly oversee the situation,” Alejandro said.
He urged residents to stay vigilant amid continuing aftershocks.
“We remind the public to remain alert, follow instructions from local disaster managers, and prioritize safety. Rest assured that all government agencies are on the ground ensuring that relief and response operations are carried out swiftly and efficiently,” Alejandro said.

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