World Vision scales up relief for quake-hit Cebu, Davao areas

MANILA, Philippines — World Vision Philippines has expanded its humanitarian operations to aid thousands of children and their families affected by recent strong earthquakes that struck Cebu and Davao regions over the past two weeks. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit Bogo City, Cebu, on Sept. 30, shaking much of northern Cebu and nearby provinces. Less than two weeks later, successive magnitude 7.4 and 6.8 temblors struck Davao Oriental, causing widespread destruction in the municipalities of Manay, Tarragona, Caraga, and Baganga. Across both regions, the earthquakes displaced more than 354,000 people, damaged over 97,000 houses, and prompted at least 278 municipalities […]... Keep on reading: World Vision scales up relief for quake-hit Cebu, Davao areas