Health Secretary Ted Herbosa affirmed that DOH hospitals, including the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), are equipped with surge capacity (+10% beds), backup power, and coordinated plans for the anticipated "Big One." SPMC's Emergency Medical Team (EMT) was deployed to quake-hit Manay, Davao Oriental, where they treated patients for common post-disaster ailments like water-borne diseases (diarrhea) and injuries from debris.