A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake has struck the central Philippines, resulting in 69 fatalities, according to disaster officials. The quake's epicenter was near Bogo city in Cebu province, and over 150 individuals have been injured as hospitals are inundated with victims.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has pledged rapid assistance, with high-level cabinet secretaries coordinating on-ground relief operations. Amid these dire circumstances, Mactan-Cebu International Airport, the second busiest in the country, continues to function, although other areas such as San Remigio have been declared under a state of calamity to streamline aid efforts.

Vice Mayor Alfie Reynes has called for essential resources, including food, water, and rescue equipment, noting the compounding challenges of rainf

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