Day: October 1, 2025

Cebu: Senators on Wednesday expressed sympathy to families and communities affected by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu Tuesday night, while urging stronger disaster response and infrastructure safety measures. Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero emphasized the tragedy as a reminder of the country’s vulnerability due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire. According to Philippines News Agency, Senator Escudero highlighted the importance of ensuring the government’s immediate response, from search and rescue operations to providing aid for those who lost their homes and loved ones. He reiterated his call for strict inspections of buildings and infrastructure nationwide to prevent

Cebu: In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s deep commitment to comfort the families and individuals affected by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Cebu, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will provide burial assistance to families whose loved ones were among the fatalities in Tuesday’s tremor. According to Philippines News Agency, Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) announced that the Department’s Field Office 7 – Central Visayas will also be providing PHP10,000 cash assistance to the families who lost their loved ones. “The DSWD’s Field Office Central Visayas is now accounting

Cebu: Cebu province has been placed under a state of calamity following the massive quake that struck off northern Cebu Tuesday night and left several people dead and injured. Governor Pamela Baricuatro issued Executive Order No. 57 declaring the entire province under a state of calamity, which was later confirmed by the Provincial Board. According to Philippines News Agency, the city government of Bogo passed a resolution placing the city under a state of calamity due to multiple deaths, widespread damage to public infrastructure and private properties, and the disruption of basic services. ‘Initial rapid assessment from frontline offices and

Manila: Minor eruptions are a regular occurrence in Taal Volcano, according to the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), Director Teresito Bacolcol. These comments followed a recent minor eruption recorded at 2:02 a.m. on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the latest eruption lasted approximately 13 minutes and released a 2,500 meter-high plume that drifted northwest. Bacolcol noted that more than 90 phreatic and phreatomagnetic eruptions have been documented since April of the previous year. Bacolcol emphasized that Taal Volcano experiences eruptions almost every month, with recent minor phreatomagnetic eruptions recorded on September 11 and July

Bogo city: An initial 158 Philippine Army (PA) personnel have been deployed and are currently conducting search and rescue missions in areas affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu late Tuesday night. In a statement on Wednesday, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala confirmed that the deployed teams are from their 53rd Engineer Brigade. According to Philippines News Agency, the teams have also deployed an ambulance and essential equipment to provide immediate medical care to injured individuals. The PA teams are covering multiple areas, including Medellin, Cebu City, and Lapulapu City in Cebu; Brgy. Caradio-an in Himamaylan,