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House grieves with Myanmar, Thailand
House Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed deep sorrow and solidarity with Myanmar and Thailand after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake.
The earthquake claimed at least a thousand lives, with over 1,600 reported dead in Myanmar's Mandalay region.
In Thailand, Bangkok suffered significant impacts, resulting in at least 10 deaths and widespread structural damage.
Romualdez extended heartfelt condolences to the families who lost loved ones and those still suffering.
He assured both countries that the Philippines, as a brother in the ASEAN family, stands ready to help in any way it can.
The Speaker emphasized the commitment of the Marcos administration and the House of Representatives to aiding neighboring nations in crisis.
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The Philippine Embassy in Myanmar is monitoring four Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who are unaccounted for following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck the country on March 30, 2025.
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Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero and Senator Christopher "Bong" Go urged Philippine missions in Myanmar and Thailand, including the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), to account for and assist all Filipinos affected by the magnitude 7.7 earthquake.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. directed government agencies to mobilize humanitarian aid for Myanmar following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that claimed over 2,000 lives.
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Bishop Broderick Pabillo is urging prayers for victims of the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand, resulting in thousands of deaths.
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A 91-member Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PHIAC), including a 10-man Philippine Army Search and Rescue team, has been deployed to Myanmar following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake.
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