MABILIS na nag-deploy ng kanilang mga tauhan ang Armed Forces of the Philippines at Philippine National Police para magsagawa ng emergency response at rapid damages assessment kasunod ng magnitude 7.4 earthquake na yumanig sa Manay, Davao Oriental nitong Biyernes ng umaga, Oktubre 10, 2025.

Ayon kay AFP chief of staff, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., ang hukbong sandatahan ay agad nag-deploy ng disaster response teams sa Davao Region sa utos ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

“President Marcos Jr. gave the order to help our countrymen who were affected by the earthquake in Davao. So right away, our troops deployed,” pahayag ni Gen. Brawner Jr. kahapon sa Camp Aguinaldo sa Quezon City.

Katunayan, ang AFP units umano sa Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) ang mga unang tumugon at nagpadala ng kanilang engineers at rescue teams sa affected coastal communities.

“They are ready to do rescue and retrieval operations. They are also assisting the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in the assessment of the damage caused by the earthquake.”

Inaktibo rin ng PNP ang kanilang mga response team. Nagbaba ng direktiba si PNP acting chief, Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. na agad pinakilos para ayudahan ang mga apektadong komunidad, maintain public safety, at makipag-ugnayan sa local authorities.

“The PNP is working closely with the Provincial and City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (PDRRMO/CDRRMO) to support disaster response and provide assistance to those in need. The public is advised to stay calm, follow safety guidelines, and avoid damaged structures while keeping updated through official announcements,” panawagan ni Gen. Nartatez.

“The PNP remains fully committed to helping affected communities and ensuring the safety and security of all residents during this critical time,” sabi pa ng heneral.

(JESSE RUIZ)