Aboitiz Group said it has mobilised relief operations for communities hit by the Cebu earthquake, providing food, water and essential goods to 3,600 families and beginning power-plant recovery work to help stabilise the Visayas grid.
As of Oct. 3, the conglomerate had allocated more than 2.5 million pesos ($43,800) in assistance, distributing 11,385 litres of water, 3,600 food packs and 2,000 non-food items, with figures subject to updates as operations continue.
The company said 11 CitySavings employees in Bogo City were affected and have received support, while staff volunteers joined distribution efforts.
AboitizPower restored one generating unit at Therma Visayas Inc. after safety inspections, with full operations targeted by Monday to bolster supply to the regional grid.
Relief work drew on units including Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Aboitiz Foundation, AboitizPower, Visayan Electric, UnionBank, CitySavings, AboitizFoods, Aboitiz InfraCapital and its airport and water arms, Unity Digital Infrastructure, AboitizLand, Aboitiz Economic Estates and Aboitiz Construction.
The efforts were coordinated with partners such as the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Philippine Red Cross (Cebu Chapter), the Philippine Coast Guard and Auxiliary, and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry – Lapu-Lapu City, the company said. Aboitiz Foundation said it would continue updating partners and stakeholders as relief deliveries expand.
The earthquake struck northern Cebu on Sept. 30, prompting subsidence warnings in several municipalities and disrupting basic services.
Private sector groups and utilities have been racing to restore power and deliver supplies to affected areas while local governments restrict access to high-risk zones and assess infrastructure damage.
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