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Following the consecutive, destructive earthquakes across the Philippine archipelago, MEXC Foundation, the impact-driven philanthropic and social responsibility arm of global crypto exchange MEXC Group, shared that it has mobilized an emergency relief operation in affected areas.
MEXC’s Quake Relief for PH
Delivering essential aid to 225 displaced families across North Cebu and Davao’s hardest-hit areas, MEXC Foundation shared in a media statement that the initiative was made possible in coordination with Web3 Cebu, JCI, Alpha Kappa PI, Davao DeFi Community, local media, and volunteer groups. They gave away relief packages with clean water, rice, food supplies, hygiene products, blankets, and clothing.
MEXC Foundation stressed that by linking blockchain communities with civic organizations, student networks, and local businesses, it established a rapid-response framework that ensured the timely delivery of aid within days of the disasters.
“This response exemplifies Community Giving, one of MEXC Foundation’s three core pillars, showing how blockchain organizations can extend impact beyond their industry during critical moments.”
MEXC Foundation
Donation Transparency
Accordingly, while donor identities remain anonymous for public transparency, data from Web3 Cebu’s Decentralized Relief Resonance System Cash Donation Transparency Board, as of October 18, showed that one foundation contributed ₱145,550 to support the group’s relief operations.
In a Facebook update, Web3 Cebu confirmed that a foundation contributed to their cause, noting that the initiative has raised a total of ₱453,249.00 from three communities and one foundation united in support of the #BangonCebu campaign.
What Happened in Cebu and Davao?
On the night of September 30, 2025, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Bogo City, Cebu, causing extensive damage and displacing thousands across Central Visayas.
- The tectonic quake, recorded at a shallow depth of five kilometers, affected 748,379 individuals within 217,012 families, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
- As of October 19, authorities have reported 79 deaths, 559 injuries, and over 134,000 damaged houses, with 7,296 completely destroyed.
- More than ₱464 million in assistance has been distributed, while several roads and bridges remain impassable. Cebu province remains under a state of calamity as recovery and rehabilitation efforts continue.
Meanwhile, on October 10, 2025, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental.
- According to he Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the Davao tremor, recorded at a depth of 23 kilometers, triggered a tsunami warning later lifted after a 30-centimeter wave was observed in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur.
- The quake left one person dead and caused widespread damage across Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, and Davao del Norte, affecting over 1.2 million people within 275,649 families.
- The DSWD-11 reported 1,176 houses destroyed and 22,839 damaged, with ₱72.6 million in aid distributed and ₱116 million in standby resources.
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