Vina Morales posts emotional prayer after deadly earthquake in her hometown Cebu

• Vina Morales posted a heartfelt prayer on social media asking for God’s protection and strength for those affected by the strong earthquake in her hometown Cebu

• The earthquake registered magnitude 6.9 with its epicenter 21 kilometers northeast of Bogo City and a shallow depth of 5 kilometers

• At least 69 people died and more than 147 others were injured while hundreds of aftershocks were recorded raising concerns of further damage

• Authorities confirmed it was the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Cebu with rescue and relief operations still ongoing

Actress and singer Vina Morales turned to social media to pray for her hometown of Cebu following a devastating earthquake that struck late Tuesday night. In her heartfelt message, she asked for God’s protection, love, strength, resilience, and comfort for those affected by the disaster.

Her emotional post resonated with fans and local communities alike, with many joining her in online prayer and expressing concern for Cebu.

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Vina wrote:

“Lord, we pray for everyone affected by the earthquake in Cebu. Cover them with Your protection and embrace them with Your love. Strengthen their hearts in this time of trial and grant them courage, resilience and hope. I lift up my hometown , keep everyone safe and surround them with Your comfort and peace. Amen.”

The quake was confirmed by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) to have a magnitude of 6.9, making it the strongest seismic event ever recorded in Cebu.  Its epicenter was located about 21 kilometers northeast of Bogo City, and the tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 5 kilometers. 

At least 69 people have perished and over 147 others were injured, with search and rescue operations ongoing across the province.  Authorities recorded hundreds of aftershocks—as many as 379 by early Wednesday—raising fears of further structural collapses. 

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Vina Morales, whose real name is Sharon Garcia Magdayao, is an actress, singer, endorser, and businesswoman in the Philippines. She is the sister of actress Shaina Magdayao. Vina has a daughter with ex-partner Cedric Lee, Ceana, who was born in 2009.

In a previous report by KAMI, Vina Morales addressed some netizens' comments about her beautiful daughter with Cedric Lee, Ceana. Vina took to her Instagram page to flex her daughter, Ceana, for bagging yet another 'First Honors' award at her school. In her online post, Vina said she is very proud of her daughter, and that she knows her father is also proud of her academic accomplishments. However, some netizens could not help but comment about Ceana and her relationship with Cedric, which Vina addressed on social media.

In another previous report, Vina Morales took to Instagram and shared a sweet video. One could see that the actress-singer was walking in Washington D.C. in the USA with a handsome male. She was really sweet and the male was also very affectionate towards her. Vina captioned her post with "Autumn leaves and beautiful sunset." The video went viral and also received positive comments from netizens.

Source: KAMI.com.gh