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| Philippine quake relief under way as toll rises | Philippine quake relief under way as toll rises |
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| Relief efforts are under way in the Philippines as the death toll from a magnitude 7.2 earthquake continues to rise. | |
| At least 99 people died in the quake, which hit the central Philippines on Tuesday, a national holiday. | At least 99 people died in the quake, which hit the central Philippines on Tuesday, a national holiday. |
| Residents have described ongoing aftershocks on Wednesday morning, with many afraid to return to their homes. | Residents have described ongoing aftershocks on Wednesday morning, with many afraid to return to their homes. |
| The earthquake struck below the island of Bohol, where the most casualties were reported. | The earthquake struck below the island of Bohol, where the most casualties were reported. |
| People were also killed in the province of Cebu, and historic churches, as well as roads, markets and buildings, were reported damaged on both islands. | People were also killed in the province of Cebu, and historic churches, as well as roads, markets and buildings, were reported damaged on both islands. |
| Bohol governor Ed Chatto told the BBC: "[The quake] affected all the towns in the whole island province because the epicentre was in the middle of the island." | Bohol governor Ed Chatto told the BBC: "[The quake] affected all the towns in the whole island province because the epicentre was in the middle of the island." |
| "People are afraid of going back to their homes for fear of aftershocks. We hope this will stabilise soon so they can return to their respective homes." | "People are afraid of going back to their homes for fear of aftershocks. We hope this will stabilise soon so they can return to their respective homes." |
| The air force was carrying 11 tonnes (24,000 lb) of relief supplies to affected residents in Bohol province, Reuters news agency reported, citing a military spokesman. | The air force was carrying 11 tonnes (24,000 lb) of relief supplies to affected residents in Bohol province, Reuters news agency reported, citing a military spokesman. |
| Minda Morante, civil defence chief for the central islands, told AFP news agency that she expected the death toll to rise. | Minda Morante, civil defence chief for the central islands, told AFP news agency that she expected the death toll to rise. |
| "We expect the number to increase considering there are still areas that need search and rescue [personnel] and there are areas where they need more aid," she said. | "We expect the number to increase considering there are still areas that need search and rescue [personnel] and there are areas where they need more aid," she said. |
| President Benigno Aquino is expected to visit the affected areas on Wednesday. | President Benigno Aquino is expected to visit the affected areas on Wednesday. |