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Photo shows the severely damaged Archdiocesan Shrine dedicated of Saint Rose of Lima in Cebu in Poblacion, Daanbantayan, Cebu Province, following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Tuesday evening, September 30, 2025. 


The centuries old church, inaugurated in 1886,  was one of the most preserved heritage churches in the province.  Courtesy of the Archdiocesan Shrine dedicated of Saint Rose of Lima  

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EARTHQUAKE - CEBU

Personnel from the  Engineering Support Company of the Philippine Aramy and the Philippine National Police remove obstructions from a damaged road following a 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Poblacion, San Remigio, Cebu, on September 30, 2025. Photos from Philippine Army- ESC, 53EEBde

A member of  the Engineering Support Company, 53rd Engineer Brigade retrieves a cadaver buried under a damaged building following a 6.9-magnitude earthquake in the areas of Medellin and San Remigio, Cebu on September 30, 2025. Photos from Philippine Army- ESC, 53EEBde

The police assist injured residents as they are brought to the hospital in Bogo City, Cebu province, central Philippines, on October 1, 2025, after a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines, collapsing buildings and killing at least 19 people. The shallow quake struck at 9:50 pm (1359 GMT) on September 30 off the island's northern end near Bogo, a city of 90,000 people, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Alan Tangcawan, AFP

The police assist injured residents as they are brought to the hospital in Bogo City, Cebu province, central Philippines, on October 1, 2025, after a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines. The shallow quake struck at 9:50 pm (1359 GMT) on September 30 off the island's northern end near Bogo, a city of 90,000 people, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Alan Tangcawan, AFP

EARTHQUAKE-CEBU

The police and rescuers inspect the damage at an indoor arena in San Remigio town, Cebu province, central Philippines, on October 1, 2025, after a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines, collapsing buildings and killing at least 26 people. The shallow quake struck at 9:50 pm (1359 GMT) on September 30 off the island's northern end near Bogo, a city of 90,000 people, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Alan Tangcawan, AFP

The police and rescuers inspect the damage at an indoor arena in San Remigio town, Cebu province, central Philippines, on October 1, 2025, after a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines. Alan Tangcawan, AFP

EARTHQUAKE- CEBU

Rescuers carry a bag containing a dead body retrieved from an indoor arena in San Remigio town, Cebu province, central Philippines, on October 1, 2025, after a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines.  Alan Tangcawan, AFP

Residents mourn loved ones lost in the powerful quake in Bogo City.
Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News

Residents mourn loved ones lost in the powerful quake in Bogo City.  Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News

A rescuer operates at a site where a building collapsed and three people were reported missing in Bogo City on October 1, 2025, after a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines. Ted Aljibe, AFP

Damaged roads are seen after the powerful quake in Bogo City on October 1, 2025. Cebu People's Action Center

Damaged roads are seen after the powerful quake in Bogo City on October 1, 2025.
Cebu People's Action Center

Damaged roads are seen after the powerful quake in Bogo City on October 1, 2025.
 Cebu People's Action Center

Damaged roads are seen after the powerful quake in Bogo City on October 1, 2025. Cebu People's Action Center

Aftemath of the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Bogo City on October 1. 2025.  Val Cuenca, ABS-CBN News

Photo shows the severely damaged Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Rose of Lima in Poblacion, Daanbantayan, Cebu Province, following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Tuesday evening, September 30, 2025.
The centuries-old church, inaugurated in 1886, was one of the most well-preserved heritage churches in the province. Courtesy of the Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Rose of Lima.

The façade and roof of the historic San Isidro Labrador Parish in Tabogon, Cebu collapsed after a magnitude 6.9 quake on September 30, 2025

The façade and roof of the historic San Isidro Labrador Parish in Tabogon, Cebu collapsed after a magnitude 6.9 quake on September 30, 2025. Tabogon LGU

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Still recovering from tropical storms Nando and Opong, the Philippines grappled with another natural disaster after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on Tuesday evening, September 30, 2025.The epicenter, located near Bogo City, caused widespread damage in northern Cebu.Eyewitness videos showed residents scrambling as the quake shook for half a minute, with over seven hundred aftershocks recorded within 24 hours. Collapsed homes, cracked roads, and damaged churches forced many to camp out in the streets for fear of another strong tremor.President Ferdinand Marcos ordered government agencies to act swiftly, particularly in search and rescue operations. The death toll has risen to nearly 70, with dozens still reported missing.Phivolcs urged the public to remain vigilant and have their homes inspected by engineers before returning. Meanwhile, residents and local officials appealed for assistance as they struggled to cope with the widespread destruction.

Still recovering from tropical storms Nando and Opong, the Philippines grappled with another natural disaster after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on Tuesday evening, September 30, 2025.

Still recovering from tropical storms Nando and Opong, the Philippines grappled with another natural disaster after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on Tuesday evening, September 30, 2025.

IN PHOTOS: Cebu appeals for help after powerful quake

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