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DTI IMPOSES PROVINCE-WIDE PRICE FREEZE IN CEBU

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) implemented a 60-day price freeze on basic necessities across the entire province of Cebu in the aftermath of the recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake. The enforcement is aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to fully mobilize all government efforts for the relief and rescue of affected residents. Currently, […]

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BOC DONATES ABANDONED GOODS TO QUAKE-HIT CEBU

To help the victims of the recent earthquake in Cebu, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) turned over abandoned and forfeited goods to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).The donation, which came mostly from the Manila International Container Port (MICP), includes 56 pieces of Rapid Emergency Tents and 1,087 pieces of assorted tents to serve as […]

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PH RED CROSS DEPLOYS TENTS TO EARTHQUAKE-HIT CEBU

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., together with DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon, personally called Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman Dick Gordon to urgently seek the Red Cross’ assistance in deploying tents for families displaced by the recent earthquake in Northern Cebu. “The province of Cebu is and will always be close to my heart. That is why […]

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FRASCO VISITS TENT CITY FOR CEBU QUAKE VICTIMS

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco joined Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary (DPWH) Vince Dizon and Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman Dick Gordon in visiting the Tent City in Bogo City, the ground zero of the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Cebu.  The three officials were present in Barangay Cogon, Bogo City in Cebu as […]

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ABANTE RALLIES AID FOR CEBU BAPTIST CONGREGATIONS

Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante, Senior Pastor of the Metropolitan Bible Baptist Ekklesia (MBBE), said the church is mobilizing assistance for Baptist congregations in Cebu that were impacted by the powerful earthquake that struck the province. “We are in touch with our pastors and brethren in Cebu to assess the damage and identify their […]

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MMDA SENDS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TO CEBU

In response to the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu Province, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) deployed an 18-man contingent team, in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to mobilize resources and deliver immediate aid to affected communities.MMDA coordinated on the ground with the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office […]

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LAZATIN TO DONATE P100K FOR CEBU QUAKE VICTIMS

Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. is set to donate P100,000 out of his own pocket for the victims of the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu. “Lubos ang aming pakikiramay sa mga kababayan nating Cebuanos at mga karatig bayan na naapektuhan sa naganap na lindol,” Lazatin said in a message […]

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MANILA GOV’T SENDS DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM TO CEBU

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso confirmed that the city government’s contingent of doctors and nurses, along with medical supplies and the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MCDRRMO), is heading to Cebu.Domagoso made the statement during an ambush interview after leading the lighting of an almost 4-kilometer tunnel, a project donated […]

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RED CROSS ASSURES BLOOD SUPPLY FOR QUAKE-HIT CEBU

In the wake of the recent earthquake that struck Cebu, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Cebu Blood Center is sending urgently needed blood units to the Cebu Provincial Hospital in Bogo. PRC Chairman Dick Gordon assured the public of the organization’s readiness to provide support, especially in times of crisis.  “Sa ganitong panahon ng sakuna, […]

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PRC, CEBU PROVINCE SIGN BLOOD SAMARITAN FUND PACT

PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon signed an agreement with Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro and the Cebu Provincial Government, allocating P2 million to the Blood Samaritan Fund, ensuring indigent patients across Cebu have access to free blood that can be delivered to hospitals when needed.  An additional P1.212 million was dedicated to registering 1,010 PDRRMO […]