San Remigio, Cebu, was placed under a state of calamity after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the province Tuesday evening.
In a Facebook advisory, the San Remigio local government said the quake caused ‘widespread damage and disruption to the lives of our constituents.’
Municipal Mayor Mariano Martinez said the local government aims to facilitate immediate response and relief efforts, including mobilizing resources, providing assistance to affected communities, and implementing measures to prevent further harm.
‘The Sangguniang Bayan will convene an emergency session as soon as possible to formalize this declaration through a resolution,’ he said.
‘In the meantime, the local government will work closely with national agencies and stakeholders to address the needs of our constituents,’ he added.
The mayor urged the public to ‘remain vigilant and cooperate with authorities in responding to this disaster.’
Based on the latest update from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the center of the magnitude 6.9 quake-initially reported as 6.7-was located 21 kilometers northeast of Bogo City, Cebu, at a depth of 5 kilometers.
Phivolcs said aftershocks are expected and property damage may occur.
The agency also issued an advisory for possible minor sea-level disturbances following Tuesday evening’s quake./mcm