President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Cebu citizens to remain alert as rescue and relief efforts continue following the killer quake.
A 6.9 quake last Tuesday night killed at least 26 people in the province, injuring dozens more and destroying vital infrastructure.
‘Hinihikayat ko ang lahat na manatiling alerto at makinig sa abiso ng inyong lokal na pamahalaan. Sama-sama nating itatawid ang ating mga kababayan at muling itatayo ang mga komunidad na naapektuhan,’ Marcos said.
(I urge all to remain alert and to listen to the local government. Together, we will get through this and uplift the affected communities.)
Marcos said the Department of Public Works and Highways has been tasked with inspecting road and bridge quality, while the Department of Energy is working to restore power to affected regions.
The Department of Health and the Department of Social Welfare and Development are also on the ground providing aid, Marcos said.
Both the Bureau of Fire Protection and the Philippine National Police are assisting in rescue and recovery efforts, the president said.
The death toll from the earthquake is still rising, with reports on the ground saying at least 50 have been reported dead.