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8,000 individuals affected by Cebu earthquake receive aid from GMA Kapuso Foundation
The GMA Kapuso Foundation provided assistance to 8,000 individuals in Cebu affected by a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that occurred on September 30.
Through its Operation Bayanihan project, the foundation distributed food packs, drinking water, and tents for temporary shelter.
Aid was delivered to Bogo City, Medellin, and San Remigio, reaching residents like Myna Villegas and her family who are still experiencing fear of aftershocks.
Myna Villegas recounted the frightening experience of the earthquake, which resulted in her sibling sustaining a head injury and her own foot being trapped during their escape.
Despite their hardships, the Villegas family expressed gratitude for surviving with only minor injuries and for the timely assistance provided by the GMA Kapuso Foundation.
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