7 dead, 12 missing in Jose Abad Santos after magnitude 7.8 quake
Seven people have died, 12 remain missing, and 40 others were injured in Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental, following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao. The municipality sustained extensive damage to homes and infrastructure, with relief efforts underway.
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