Kim Chiu personally shopped for construction materials to donate to the victims of the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu Province on Sept. 30.
Chiu, who grew up in Cebu, was spotted buying construction materials on Thursday for the residents affected by the earthquake in its epicenter in Bogo City and nearby municipality San Remigio.
In the photos seen on television variety show ASAP’s official social media pages, the actress was photographed being directly involved in the purchase of the materials and talking to the necessary individuals.
‘In the midst of her taping in Cebu, Kim Chiu took time to personally buy materials for those affected by the recent earthquake in Bogo City and San Remigio. Queen move, indeed!’ read the caption.
Sheil Andes, one of the crew members of Chiu’s upcoming series ‘The Alibi,’ also took to X to share that the actress plans to fill two 10-wheeler trucks with materials for the reconstruction of the disrupted homes.
Chiu is currently in Cebu for the filming of ‘The Alibi,’ opposite her on-screen partner, Paulo Avelino. Aside from Chiu, Zsa Zsa Padilla, who is also part of the series, has donated ready-to-eat food packs to victims of the earthquake.
According to the latest situational report released by authorities on Oct. 2, the death toll from the earthquake has now risen to 72.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the calamity has affected 170,959 individuals, or 47,221 families.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), meanwhile, has recorded 2,613 aftershocks as of 7 a.m. this morning.