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President Marcos visits Cebu to oversee relief efforts after a 6.9 magnitude quake caused at least 69 deaths and over 150 injuries, officials reported.
- On Tuesday night, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office intensified relief operations after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Cebu, with Mel Robles, PCSO General Manager, directing rapid aid delivery.
- The Philippines sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," and PHIVOLCS briefly issued a tsunami warning for Cebu, Leyte and Biliran, with over 600 aftershocks since Tuesday.
- Army troops, police and civilian volunteers deployed Wednesday morning with backhoes and sniffer dogs for search and rescue, while evacuation supply kits and Charitimba food packs were airlifted by C-130 aircraft and authorized agent corporations delivered essentials with more donations en route.
- Death reports have varied widely, with official tallies showing differing figures including between 26 and 69 deaths and 147 injuries, while patients moved from Cebu City Medical Center and DPWH estimated P2 billion damage.
- President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is set to fly to Cebu to inspect damage, Dr. Queen Grasya delivered a baby on the sidewalk in an unforgettable moment, and Cebuano showbiz figures including Kim Chiu and Zsa Zsa Padilla mobilized aid.
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Teen dies saving family in Philippines quake that killed 72 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
BOGO, Philippines >> In front of Juvy Ytang lay 11 caskets — all victims of a landslide triggered by a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday in the central Philippines.
·Honolulu, United States
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