More than 30 sinkholes have emerged in San Remigio, Cebu, following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that rocked the province on September 30, 2025, according to a GMA News Online report.
According to a "24 Oras Weekend" report by Ian Cruz on Saturday, October 4, 2025, San Remigio Mayor Mariano Martinez said 32 sinkholes have been found in their municipality and that the number could still rise.
“We cover them, or just declare the areas unsafe. But the problem is there are already buildings,” Martinez said.
In Sitio Sansan in Barangay Maño, one large hole was filled with water, while two smaller ones can be seen nearby. A sinkhole was also spotted by the sea.
A large sinkhole also emerged beside a residential area. The family fortunately managed to escape amid the earthquake, the report added.
Sinkholes also appeared in Daanbantayan, Cebu.
A team from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVO
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