Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator Usec. Harold Cabreros talks to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during a disaster relief operation in Opong-hit Masbate on Oct. 1, 2025. After this, Cabreros redirected the relief mission in Cebu to assist residents affected by the recent earthquake. (Photo: OCD)
The death toll from the powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu has climbed to 71 while at least 559 others were injured, according to the latest situational report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) released on Sunday, Oct. 5.
The earthquake, which jolted parts of Central Visayas last Sept. 30, caused widespread destruction in Bogo City, San Remigio, Medellin, and neighboring municipalities.
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