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Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to Filipinos, prays for Cebu earthquake victims
Pope Leo XIV has offered prayers for the victims of the recent earthquake in Cebu, expressing his closeness to the Philippines during his Angelus address.
The magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu resulted in at least 71 deaths and injured over 500 others.
The city of Bogo was particularly devastated, with nearly 600 houses destroyed across the northern part of Cebu island.
Approximately 20,000 people have fled their homes due to the disaster and the thousands of aftershocks experienced.
The national government has pledged PHP 225 million in aid and plans to establish a 'tent city' for those affected.
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Pope Leo XIV has conveyed his sympathies to the victims of the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that recently struck Cebu.
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Foreign envoys from the European Union, Canada, Australia, and Germany have expressed condolences and solidarity following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu.
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