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Churches fall, bridges crack, towns reel from deadly 6.9 Cebu quake
A Magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Cebu late Tuesday night, causing significant damage and disruption.
At least 26 people have died and 147 others have been injured, according to the NDRRMC.
The towns of Daanbantayan, Medellin, and San Remigio, along with Bogo City, experienced heavy damage.
Historic structures, including the Archdiocesan Shrine of Santa Rosa de Lima in Daanbantayan, were severely affected, with some reduced to rubble.
Infrastructure damage includes split highways, impassable bridges, and damaged roads.
San Remigio declared a state of calamity due to widespread damage and disruption.
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Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy has ordered a structural inspection of all churches and rectories within the archdiocese following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake.
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A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Cebu, with its epicenter near Bogo City.
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Cebu province has been placed under a state of calamity following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that caused widespread destruction, claiming at least 32 lives and injuring 147 individuals.
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