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Number of earthquake casualties now 171

The number of people killed due to a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Central Visayas last October 15, has already reached 171. There were also 375 people injured, and 20 more missing. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said 3.4 million people were affected. Of this number, 20,034 families or 162,566 persons were displaced....

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7.2 magnitude quake leaves more than 100 people dead

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Central Visayas on October 15, Tuesday at 8:12 am, left 107 people killed, 276 people injured, and more than 2.8 million people affected, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. Meanwhile, 2,533 families or 12,665 persons are staying in 13 evacuation centers in Bohol, the most affected...