Philippines Quake Death Toll Rises to 60, 147 Others Injured

Manila, 1 Oct (ONA) --- Philippine authorities announced today that the death toll from the earthquake that struck Cebu province in the central Philippines yesterday evening has risen to 60, with approximately 147 injured. The number of victims is expected to rise as search operations continue in the affected area.

The search is accelerating in the Philippines for survivors following the violent earthquake, which measured 6.9 on the Richter scale.

Over 300 aftershocks have rocked the region, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. --- Ends/AH