The death toll from a 6.9 magnitude earthquake in the Philippines has risen to at least 69. 
The quake struck about 17 kilometres northeast of Bogo city in Cebu province, causing significant damage and power outages. It prompted several towns to declare a “state of calamity.” 
Lucille Latonio from World Vision Philippines was three hours away from the epicentre when the quake hit.
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