The Philippines rescues are still looking to get survivors after a tragic earthquake in Cebu province claimed at least 69 people and dozens injured. The strong earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.9, caused massive building collapses and landslides displacing thousands of people. Emergency shelters are overwhelmed with overcrowding, and schools and businesses are closed.
Officials worry the number of deaths may increase as they continue to clear rubble. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a state of calamity in affected regions, and he has vowed to provide swift federal aid. The engineers are undertaking frantic safety inspections, with residents preparing to take the aftershock. The quake has again placed an emphasis on the vulnerability of the country, which lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire.