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Filipino group in Palau raises funds for Cebu earthquake victims

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17603472303021000008836.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Filipino group in Palau raises funds for Cebu earthquake victims"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo from Bisaya Asosasyon sa Palau</em></span></span></span>KOROR, Palau — A group of Filipinos in Palau raised funds to aid relief efforts in Cebu after the province was struck by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake. </div><p>The Bisaya Asosasyon sa Palau (BAP) held Sunday a fund-raising event and garage sale to express their support for the rebuilding efforts in central Philippine province.</p><p>The full-day event drew strong participation from both the Filipino and Palauan communities. Activities included a garage sale and a food bazaar, with proceeds going directly toward families in Cebu affected by the earthquake.</p><p>&quot;We will be organizing a second wave of fundraising for our kababayans in Davao as well,&quot; said BAP President Florife Sanchez Mangayan, referring to the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that hit Davao Oriental last week.</p><p>&quot;This initiative is not just about raising funds; it’s about showing our people back home that they are not alone. Even though we are miles away, our hearts remain with them.&quot;</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17603473016411000008837.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17603473303451000008836.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>The event was made possible through the efforts of various Filipino regional groups in Palau, who donated goods, cooked meals and helped manage logistics.</p><p>&quot;Our goal is to extend help and bring hope to our kababayans who are suffering from this tragedy,&quot; Mangayan said. &quot;Every contribution, no matter how small, can make a difference in their lives.&quot;</p><p>The BAP encourages anyone who still wishes to help to reach out through their official Facebook page or contact the organization directly. </p><p>For further inquiries or to make donations, please contact BAP President Florife Mangayan at 779-2327 or any BAP officer.</p>

<p>A group of Filipinos in Palau raised funds to aid relief efforts in Cebu after the province was struck by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake.</p>

A group of Filipinos in Palau raised funds to aid relief efforts in Cebu after the province was struck by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake.

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Filipino group in Palau raises funds for Cebu earthquake victims

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Ohanna Rabo Galo,

Palau Correspondent

Published Oct 13, 2025 06:37 PM PHT

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