64 families initially housed in Bogo City tent city for earthquake victims

A tent city is being established in Bogo City, Cebu, to provide temporary shelter for families displaced by a recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake.

The initial phase of the tent city has housed 64 families, with the capacity to accommodate up to 2,500 families in separate tents.

The earthquake, which occurred on September 30, has affected over 600 homes and 87 other structures, displacing approximately 20,000 people.

This initiative is a collaborative effort involving multiple government agencies and the Philippine Red Cross, with officials overseeing its implementation.

Phivolcs has identified a new earthquake fault in Bogo City, officially named the Bogo Bay Fault, which is an onshore extension of the fault that caused the recent earthquake.

Another tent city is being set up in Medellin, which will accommodate 64 tents.

Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured the affected residents of continuous help from the government.