Camille Naredo

Patients wait for their turn to receive regular medical consultation outside the provincial hospital in Bogo City on October 1, 2025, at the height of a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake that jolted the central Philippines, killing dozens on the island of Cebu with fears the toll could rise. Ted Aljibe, AFP

Patients wait for their turn to receive regular medical consultation outside the provincial hospital in Bogo City on October 1, 2025, at the height of a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake that jolted the central Philippines, killing dozens on the island of Cebu with fears the toll could rise. The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines approached 60 on October 1, with injured patients overwhelming hospitals on the island of Cebu as workers carried dozens of body bags away in the chaotic aftermath. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP)

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1759336431871AFP__20251001__77BK69H__v1__MidRes__PhilippinesQuake.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Patients wait for their turn to receive regular medical consultation outside the provincial hospital in Bogo City on October 1, 2025, at the height of a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake that jolted the central Philippines, killing dozens on the island of Cebu with fears the toll could rise. Ted Aljibe, AFP"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Patients wait for their turn to receive regular medical consultation outside the provincial hospital in Bogo City on October 1, 2025, at the height of a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake that jolted the central Philippines, killing dozens on the island of Cebu with fears the toll could rise. <em>Ted Aljibe, AFP</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Transportation has requested local airlines to provide free transport of relief goods to areas affected by the recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu.</p><p>According to the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), this aims to support ongoing humanitarian relief operations in areas affected by the quake, with airlines allocating available cargo space in their aircraft, subject to safety and operational limitations, as well as airlines’ procedures. </p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDOTrPH%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02TxscDLBRcgxp8CNAsGcLT51fdLMgpQjAfGNSnsgefr6bszmD7GHKGMDjq2TUd3U1l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="562" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez thanked the Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and AirAsia for supporting the DOTr’s initiative.</p><p>“Nagpapasalamat tayo sa ating local airlines na nakiki-isa sa layunin nating mapabilis ‘yung paghatid ng tulong sa mga naapektuhan ng lindol. Dahil dito, kahit papaano ay mabawasan man lang ‘yung paghihirap  ng ating mga kababayan,” Lopez said.</p><p>The advisory for local airlines will be effective immediately and will remain in force for the next 30 days, unless lifted sooner or extended as may be necessary.</p><p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. earlier ordered various government agencies to mobilize assistance to the province of Cebu following the magnitude-6.9 earthquake.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/1/marcos-orders-gov-t-agencies-to-mobilize-aid-for-quake-hit-cebu-0948">Marcos orders gov’t agencies to mobilize aid for quake-hit Cebu</a></div><p>In a release, the Palace said the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) already urged government agencies to “promptly activate” Quick Response Funds (QRF).</p><p>Agencies are allowed to tap their QRF during emergencies and to pour finances for relief and recovery programs, “helping communities return to normalcy after disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons.”</p><div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/1/pres-marcos-jr-to-visit-ground-zero-of-cebu-earthquake-on-thursday-pco-chief-1736">Marcos to visit Cebu earthquake &#x27;ground zero&#x27;: Palace</a></div>

<p>The Department of Transportation has requested local airline to provide free transport of relief goods to areas affected by the recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu.</p>

The Department of Transportation has requested local airline to provide free transport of relief goods to areas affected by the recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu.

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Published Oct 02, 2025 12:47 AM PHT

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