President Marcos has instructed all frontline agencies to carry out round-the-clock rescue and relief operations, following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Davao Oriental on Oct. 10. According to Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez, Marcos reminded them that the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) immediately mobilized its volunteers after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Friday, October 10, prompting quick evacuations and first aid assistance to affected residents. According to the PRC, both Red Cross and Red Cross Youth volunteers in Davao...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, October 7, said it continues to deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance to communities in Cebu affected by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake, a week after the powerful tremor struck the province. Despite responding to three disasters simultaneously, the...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) received relief donations from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday, Oct. 6, for distribution to victims of the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu. The donation included 100 sacks of rice, 56 rapid emergency tents, 1,087 assorted tents, and 50 solar power units. The...
CEBU CITY – A long line of vehicles filled a long stretch of a highway leading to northern Cebu province on Friday, Oct. 3. The bumper-to-bumper traffic was caused by vehicles carrying relief goods, highlighting the outpouring of help for residents affected by the magnitude-6.9 quake that struck...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government of Zamboanga sent another batch of relief assistance on Thursday night, reaffirming its solidarity with earthquake-stricken Cebu province. “The first batch of assistance and rescue team dispatched on Wednesday night has arrived in Cebu City,” Mayor Kymer...
A businesswoman who allegedly sells relief packs from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was arrested by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in an entrapment operation in Tondo, Manila on Thursday night, Oct. 2. Operatives of the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Friday, October 3, that it will deploy an Aid Caravan to deliver additional relief goods and transport vehicles to communities devastated by Typhoon “Opong” in Masbate and the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Cebu. PCSO General Manager...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has repurposed Tourist Rest Areas (TRAs) in Cebu, originally built to serve travelers, as donation drop-off centers for communities affected by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake on Sept. 30. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr....
DAVAO CITY – The city government on Thursday morning, Oct. 2, dispatched a contingent of medical workers, social workers, and other support units to deliver at least 5,000 food packs for earthquake-hit communities in Cebu province. City Disaster Risk and Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has mobilized immediate relief operations to assist communities devastated by the powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu and nearby provinces earlier this week. Acting on the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., PCSO General...
With classrooms damaged and communities reeling from a powerful earthquake in Cebu and back-to-back typhoons, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, October 1, assured that recovery plans will be implemented to ensure learning continuity for millions of affected students. In a statement,...
