President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday assured that the Philippine government has been working closely with the Japanese government to ensure the welfare of Filipinos following the devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake at the Ishikawa Prefecture on New Year’s Day.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Marcos said, “We are deeply saddened to hear of the magnitude-7.6 earthquake in Japan on New Year’s Day. We are in close collaboration with the Japanese government to secure the welfare of our kababayans, who thankfully remain unharmed.”
The President also vowed to help Japan following this natural disaster that claimed the lives of at least six people.
“We have made the offer to assist in any way that we can. In the face of shared climate challenges within the Pacific Ring of Fire, we stand united with Japan and stay ready to provide support from the Philippines,” Marcos said.
Thirty-five Filipinos in Japan have been evacuated from their homes due to the threat of a possible tsunami after the strong earthquake, Philippine Ambassador to Japan Mylene Garcia-Albano has said.
Albano said the Filipinos who evacuated were reported in Ishikawa Prefecture, which is the worst-affected area of the earthquake.
Japanese authorities earlier warned of a possible tsunami with big waves of up to five meters along coastal areas.
Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega has said there were no Filipino casualties in the earthquake, quoting the Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers. — VDV, GMA Integrated News
