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To date, this Federation-wide Emergency Appeal, which seeks CHF 18 million, is 33 per cent funded. Further funding contributions are needed to enable the Philippine Red Cross, with the support of the IFRC, to continue providing humanitarian assistance to people affected by the disaster.
On 30 September 2025 at approximately 9:59 PM local time, a powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Bogo City, Cebu, making it one of the strongest recorded earthquakes in Cebu to date. The epicentre was located near Bogo City in northern Cebu with an estimated shallow depth of about five kilometres, where intense ground shaking led to the collapse of buildings, destruction of roads, and power outages. Neighbouring municipalities, including Daanbantayan, Medellin, San Remigio, and even parts of Cebu City, also felt the severe impact of the earthquake. The event’s aftermath affected two regions, Central Visayas (Region VII) and Eastern Visayas (Region VIII), with Northern Cebu in Region VII bearing the brunt of the impact and damage.
Based on the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) situational report issued on 24 October 2025, a total of 217,901 families, or 754,733 individuals, were affected by the earthquake across 18 cities and municipalities in Cebu province, which comprises 281 barangays. The disaster resulted in at least 79 confirmed fatalities and 559 injuries, with the death toll expected to rise as rescue operations continue. A total of 22,516 people displaced and most of whom stayed outside evacuation centres due to safety concerns, limited access to shelter, clean water, or medical care. A total of 160,662 houses were reportedly affected, including 7,410 destroyed and 153,252 partially damaged.