I’m coming to you with a heavy heart today because we’ve just experienced something no one wants to face. Late on the night of September 30, 2025, a powerful magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of northern Bogo City in Cebu province — the epicentre was located about 19 km northeast of the city at a shallow depth of just 5 km, making the shaking intensely destructive.  I can hardly put into words what it was like: in the blink of an eye, homes shook violently, walls cracked, ceilings collapsed, and the familiar comfort of night turned into fear and uncertainty. Many people were asleep when it hit — the quake struck right around 10 p.m. local time.  Thousands rushed out into the streets, some in their pajamas, seeking open space, afraid to return to their homes. The loss is real. At least 69 people have been confirmed dead and many more injured across towns like Bogo City, San Remigio and Medellin in northern Cebu.  Infrastructure — homes, churches, roads, bridges — is badly damaged: a century-old church collapsed parts of its structure, roads buckled, and some mountain villages were hit by landslides triggered by the quake.  Right now, rescue teams are still working around the clock, digging through rubble, searching for survivors, and trying to reach remote areas where access is blocked. Because the quake is shallow and the aftershocks keep coming — thousands of them, in fact — people are still too frightened to go back inside many structures.  For everyone watching this vlog: please keep your loved ones close. If you’re here in Cebu or have family here, check on them — make sure they’re safe, they’re in a secure place, and that they know where the evacuation centres are. If you have the means and want to help, consider donating to accredited relief efforts or sending supplies to affected barangays. And to the heroes on the ground: the search-and-rescue teams, volunteers, medical staff, local government units — we see you. You’re working under extremely difficult conditions: no power, unstable roads, risk of further collapse. Please stay safe. For the rest of us: let this be a reminder that disaster can strike in an instant. Tonight, many families’ lives have changed forever. Tomorrow we’ll wake up and the work of rebuilding begins — not just buildings, but trust, security, hope. I’ll be bringing updates as I learn more and visit some of the affected areas. Until then, stay strong, stay connected, and keep each other safe.