A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Cebu province on Tuesday, September 30, causing widespread damage and resulting in 72 fatalities.
The Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office confirmed the death toll, and the province has declared a state of calamity.
Cash donations for the victims have reached P383,370.10, with an additional P985,182 worth of in-kind donations received.
A total of 6,478 volunteers have signed up for relief operations.
Relief goods have been deployed to Northern Cebu, including cities and municipalities like Bogo City and Medellin.
The earthquake also caused severe damage to infrastructure and heritage sites, displacing thousands of residents.
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