Rescuers carry a victim's body recovered from a damaged pension house in the aftermath of a magnitude 6.9 quake in Bogo, Cebu, Philippines, October 1, 2025. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
The death toll from the devastating Cebu earthquake has risen to 72, according to the latest figures from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) released on Thursday morning.
NDRRMC said all casualties are still for validation.
"Nadagdagan po ng tatlo overnight, from 69, 72 na po ang namatay and more than 200 po ang injured," said Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region 7 Dir
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