{"id":59923,"date":"2025-10-01T22:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T02:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/?p=59923"},"modified":"2025-10-01T22:46:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T02:46:00","slug":"death-toll-rises-to-72-after-earthquake-in-the-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/death-toll-rises-to-72-after-earthquake-in-the-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"Death toll rises to 72 after earthquake in the Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The death toll from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck the Philippines on Tuesday night has risen to over 70, according to officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Philippines\u2019 National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (<a href=\"https:\/\/ndrrmc.gov.ph\/\">NDRRMC<\/a>) said Wednesday that 72 people were killed in the earthquake, including 30 in Bogo City, 22 in San Remigio, 12 in Medellin, five in Tabogon, and one each in Sogod, Tabuelan, and Borbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials warned that the number could rise further as search and rescue operations continue in affected areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The earthquake struck at 9:59 p.m. local time on Tuesday and was centered in the Visayas region, according to the United States Geological Survey, with the epicenter about 12 kilometers (7.3 miles) from the town of Calape and 18 kilometers (11 miles) from the city of Bogo in Central Visayas province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local officials reported widespread destruction, including collapsed buildings and damaged infrastructure. 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