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Cebu quake fatalities rise to 74
The death toll from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu has reached 74, with two additional fatalities reported in Tabogon and Medellin.
The earthquake resulted in 559 injuries, but no one is reported missing.
The number of damaged houses increased to 71,996, with close to 5,000 assessed as beyond repair.
Infrastructure damage was revised to 703 affected structures, including schools and government facilities.
Up to 189,620 families were displaced, with most staying in six evacuation centers.
The government has spent more than P152.6 million for humanitarian assistance to affected communities.
Philippine Airlines airlifted 20 tons of humanitarian cargo for the earthquake victims.
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