At least 69 people were killed in a powerful earthquake that struck the central Philippine province of Cebu.
The magnitude 6.9 earthquake, which occurred at about 10pm (14:00 GMT) on Tuesday, trapped an unspecified number of residents in collapsed houses, nightclubs, and other businesses in Bogo City and outlying rural towns within Cebu, officials said.
Rescuers scrambled to find survivors on Wednesday.
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