Philippines quake death toll nears 60
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The quake came as central Philippine provinces were still recovering from a storm that struck Friday, killing at least 27 people, mostly from drowning and falling trees.
Rescue efforts under way after a quake off Cebu Island damages buildings and sends people running onto the streets.
At least 22 people have been killed following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines, a government official said, marking one of the country's most devastating disasters this year.
MANILA: A 6.9-magnitude quake struck off the coast of central Philippines on Tuesday evening (Sep 30), the US Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.The local seismo