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People look at a damaged building in Manay, in the province of Davao Oriental on October 11, 2025, after two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on October 10, killing at least eight people and triggering tsunami warnings. Jam Sta. Rosa, AFP

People look at a damaged building in Manay, in the province of Davao Oriental on October 11, 2025, after two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on October 10, killing at least eight people and triggering tsunami warnings. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP)

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DAVAO ORIENTAL

Raphael Bosano

Katrina Domingo

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760340785882AFP__20251011__78EY2T3__v1__MidRes__PhilippinesEarthquakeTsunami.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="People look at a damaged building in Manay, in the province of Davao Oriental on October 11, 2025, after two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on October 10, killing at least eight people and triggering tsunami warnings. Jam Sta. Rosa, AFP"/>People look at a damaged building in Manay, in the province of Davao Oriental on October 11, 2025, after two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on October 10, killing at least eight people and triggering tsunami warnings. Jam Sta. Rosa, AFP</div>DAVAO ORIENTAL -- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday assured that quake-hit residents will receive assistance, during a visit to Davao Oriental a few days after the province was hit by doublet earthquakes and aftershocks.Marcos, who was with some members of his cabinet, was briefed on the province&#x27;s current situation, after successive tremors affected more than 166,000 families, destroyed about 500 homes and claimed three lives.According to Marcos, aside from aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Office of the President will also be providing financial assistance to various provinces and municipalities affected by the tremor.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2025/10/13/possibility-of-big-one-quake-increases-as-2058-approaches-phivolcs-1130">READ: Possibility of &#x27;Big One&#x27; quake in Metro Manila increases as 2058 approaches — Phivolcs</a></div>Malacañang announced on Monday afternoon that the Office of the President has released P158.3 million in cash aid for various provinces that were hit by earthquakes last week.The following local government units have received the corresponding amounts:- Davao Oriental - P50 million- Mati City - P10 million- Municipality of Manay - P15 million- Municipality of Banaybanay - P15 million- Municipality of Lupon - P15 million- Municipality of Tarragona - P10 million- Municipality of Baganga - P10 million- Municipality of Boston - P10 million- Municipality of Cateel - P10 million- Municipality of Caraga - P5 million- Municipality of San Isidro - P5 million- Municipality of Governor Generoso - P3 million&quot;&#x27;Nandito at kasama ninyo ang inyong gobyerno.&#x27; Ito ang mensahe ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sa kaniyang pagbisita sa Davao Oriental kung saan binigyang-diin niya ang tuluy-tuloy na tulong hanggang lahat ng pamilyang apektado ay makabangon at makapagsimulang muli,&quot; Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a Palace press conference.&quot;Namahagi rin ang DSWD sa pamumuno ni Secretary Rex Gatchalian ng tig-sampung libong piso na financial [assistance] sa 35 na pamilyang naapektuhan ng magnitude 7.4 na lindol at kasama ang hot meals sa ilalim ng Mobile Kitchen Program ng ahensiya,&quot; she said.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/10/12/dswd-says-ready-to-deliver-aid-to-quake-hit-davao-oriental-1105">READ: DSWD says ready to deliver aid to quake-hit Davao Oriental</a></div>The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development is also expected to tap its Integrated Disaster Shelter Assistance Program (IDSAP) to provide a P20 million cash aid for affected areas on top of some 150 modular housing units and P5-million worth of raw materials, Castro said.&quot;The reason na ginagawa namin itong pondo sa inyo dahil as a former governor, alam ko na lahat ng bawat lugar may kaibahan sa pangangailangan. Ang thinking namin ay ibigay na lang sa inyo ang pondo. Mas alam ninyo ang pangangailangan ng area ninyo. Kaya yan ang aming gagawin,&quot; said Marcos.The OP is also said to give P150,000 for each family who&#x27;ve completely lost their homes. <div> </div><div>REBUILDING</div>Marcos visited some severely affected structures, including the Manay District Hospital and Manay National High School. Both facilities offer essential services, and educators and residents are appealing for their speedy rehabilitation. Prior to the briefing, the President also visited affected residents living in tents.&quot;Pumasok ako sa tent. Ang init. Kaya nasa labas sila,&quot; he said.Tents have been the default temporary living space provided to victims of calamities, particularly earthquakes. Tents were also used for quake victims in Cebu.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/10/11/strong-quake-strikes-off-davao-oriental-anew-1946">READ: Strong quake strikes off Davao Oriental anew</a></div>&quot;We have the tent cities but we will have to change the tent cities to modular shelters that we have found to be mas matibay at komportable. Para kahit na matagalan, kasi ang infrastructure ire-rehabiliate at rebuild, matagal ng konti yan eh, so we will have to find a place na maganda naman ang kanilang lagay,&quot; said Marcos.The series of earthquakes in various parts of the country has made the need to build better and smarter very clear.The DPWH, Marcos said, has been instructed to carefully study where structures will be built.&quot;Alam naman kung saan yung fault eh. diyan magkakalindol. so yung mga area na ganon dapat pagisipan na medyo mas matibay tibay para pag ganito, hindi na masira. Pati na yung madalas daanan ng bagyo, ganon na rin,&quot; said the president.The country&#x27;s chief executive encouraged LGU heads to express their need and assured that various government agencies will not leave the area until the condition of residents return to normal.Meanwhile, Castro said the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) still has some P12 billion in contingency funds.&quot;Kung may excess revenue, maaasahan natin na makakakuha tayo sa unprogrammed appropriations mula sa Strengthening Assistance for Government Infrastructure and Social Programs (SAGIP) fund,&quot; she said.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday assured that quake-hit residents will receive assistance, during a visit to Davao Oriental a few days after the province was hit by doublet earthquakes and aftershocks.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday assured that quake-hit residents will receive assistance, during a visit to Davao Oriental a few days after the province was hit by doublet earthquakes and aftershocks.

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Marcos Jr. assures quake-hit residents to receive aid after successive tremors

Raphael Bosano,

Katrina Domingo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Oct 13, 2025 03:39 PM PHT

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