5.2 Quake Hits Masbate

One month after a strong tremor jolted Negros Oriental, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Masbate City early Tuesday morning causing injuries to at least eight people. Authorities said one building collapsed while several structures suffered minor cracks following the quake.

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'Sendong' casualties surpass 'Ondoy's' 747

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Executive Director Benito Ramos said the death toll from tropical storm “Sendong,” one of the worst to hit the country, breached the 1,000 mark on Tuesday.

The death toll has already surpassed the 747 deaths during the onslaught of “Ondoy” in 2009.

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