A strong earthquake jolted the central Philippines, damaging homes, roads and bridges and killing at least one person and injuring several others.
A strong earthquake jolted the central Philippines, damaging homes, roads and bridges and killing at least one person and injuring several others. A three-storey house collapsed in the coastal town of Cataingan as the ground shook. A retired police officer pinned in the debris died, and rescuers were looking for other members of his family who may be trapped. More than 40 people were injured by the quake in Masbate province, according to disaster-response officials. More than 100 people who were undergoing coronavirus quarantine in two damaged Cataingan government buildings were moved to school buildings to ensure their safety, the Office of Civil Defence said.
