In response to the devastating earthquake on September 30 that struck northern Cebu, The Freeman Foundation has made an urgent appeal for donations—cash and in-kind—to support affected families.
The donations will go to affected families in Bogo City, and in the towns of Medellin, San Remigio, Tabogon, Daanbantayan, Tabuelan, Tuburan, Sogod, Bordon, and other towns that may have also been affected.
The Freeman general manager Melandro Mendoza emphasized that relief efforts will focus on communities that have not yet received aid.
‘We are prioritizing areas that remain unreached. Our first batch of donations is scheduled for dispatch this Sunday (Oct. 5) in Tabogon,’ Mendoza said.
With homes destroyed and communities still reeling from destruction, The Freeman Foundation is calling for essential relief items: bottled water, canned goods, medicines, baby food, infant formula, and diapers. Used clothing is not needed at this time, it said.
In-kind donations may be delivered to The Freeman Newspaper Office, corner of D. Jakosalem and V. Gullas Streets, Cebu City, while cash donations may be deposited to The Freeman’s BPI Colon Branch account number: 9071005477.
Founded as the civic arm of The Freeman, Cebu’s longest-running newspaper, The Freeman Foundation has consistently mobilized support for disaster-stricken communities across Cebu and the Visayas.
Over the years, it has extended assistance during typhoons, fires, and health emergencies-often reaching underserved barangays and indigent patients.
The Freeman Foundation’s work is rooted in the newspaper’s century-old commitment to public service, truth, and community empowerment.
Whether through medical outreach, food drives, or emergency response, The Freeman Foundation stands as a trusted conduit between donors and those most in need.
As northern Cebu begins the long road to recovery, The Freeman Foundation invites Cebuanos and compassionate donors to join hands in solidarity.
Every bottle of water, every can of food, and every peso donated brings hope to families who lost everything.