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Aboitiz Group gives relief to over 9,000 families in Cebu
Business World Philippines
|October 16, 2025
OVER 9,000 FAMILIES in Cebu have received vital assistance from the Aboitiz Group following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the province last week.
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As of Oct. 7, Aboitiz Group has distributed over P2.7 million worth of assistance, including 93,681 liters of water, 3,815 food packs and 2,115 nonfood items to the affected communities.
Over 300 employees from various business units of the Aboitiz Group volunteered to pack relief goods at ACO Banilad and other designated locations.
Even if many of them were personally affected by the earthquake, the employees continued to serve with dedication, working in shifts to sort, pack and load supplies onto trucks, and coordinating with local communities to ensure the orderly distribution of aid.
This story is from the October 16, 2025 edition of Business World Philippines.
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