FOLLOWING the two consecutive strong earthquakes that struck Davao Oriental on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, the Cebu City Government has allocated approximately P232,000, along with 34,000 bottles of water and other essentials, to assist affected communities.
Mayor Nestor Archival announced the aid on Monday, Oct. 13, as the City finalizes its separate P7 million aid distribution for northern Cebu quake victims.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit Davao Oriental at 9:43 a.m. on Friday. Later that day, a second tremor with a magnitude of 6.8, occurred at 9:12 p.m.
The doublet quakes affected roughly 125,000 families.
“I was able to talk with the governor of Davao Oriental. He said that the earthquake might be strong, but it’s not as damaging as the Bogo City earthquake,” said Archival in Cebuano.
Archival added that he is in contact with Davao Oriental officials to determine if he needs to visit the province personally to accompany the delivery of the donations.
Archival also announced that the Cebu City Government will complete the distribution of donations in northern Cebu by Wednesday, Oct. 15. He ensured that all goods will reach the quake-stricken communities by then.
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit Northern Cebu last Sept. 30, killing at least 75 people and wounding hundreds of others.
Aftershocks triggered by the main quake have now reached nearly 11,000. / Bryce Ken Abellon, USJ-R Intern.