Cebu city: Amid traffic gridlock leading to northern Cebu, the provincial government urged donors to send their aid through coordinated hubs instead of proceeding individually to affected areas. Those already en route to the north are advised to turn back and drop off their goods at the Provincial Donation Hub established at the Danao City Boardwalk.

According to Philippines News Agency, the hub was set up by the Danao city government in partnership with the provincial capitol. It aims to decongest roads and keep them clear for essential services, ensure orderly distribution, and accelerate the delivery of aid to quake-hit municipalities. The capitol warehouse on M. Velez Street and the Sacred Heart School- Ateneo de Cebu School Gym (General Maxilom Ave. Campus) are also open to accept donations.

Apart from the capitol warehouse, the Danao hub will also serve as a collection and convergence point for all goods, which will be consolidated and dispatched to the affected towns. ‘We discourage small donation drives traveling to the north from Cebu City as it will take approximately 10 hours to reach the affected areas,’ a Facebook advisory said. ‘We urge donors and volunteer groups to coordinate with the Provincial Donation Hub in Danao City instead.’

Meanwhile, as of 8 p.m. Saturday, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, National Electrification Administration, the Cebu II Electric Cooperative, Inc. 2, and the national government have restored power in the following areas: Fully restored – Sogod, Tabuelan, Tuburan, Catmon, Carmen, Danao City, Compostela; near-complete – Medellin (99.8% restored), Daanbantayan (98.6%), Borbon (96.7%); and substantial progress – Bogo City (92%), Tabogon (93.9%).