At least 26 people injured after strong earthquake hits northern Philippines

The earthquake was felt across the main northern Luzon region, including in some parts of metropolitan Manila, local sources reported.

At least 26 people were injured in Ilocos Norte, where the international airport in the capital city of Laoag was closed temporarily due to damage from the quake, officials said.

President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos said authorities were inspecting roads and buildings following the quake.

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“As aftershocks continue, we remain in coordination with DPWH for the inspection of roads and buildings, DSWD for relief, DOE for outages, and DILG for monitoring. Everyone is advised to keep out of tall structures,” Marcos tweeted. (ILKHA)

As aftershocks continue, we remain in coordination with DPWH for the inspection of roads and buildings, DSWD for relief, DOE for outages and DILG for monitoring.

Everyone is advised to keep out of tall structures.

Agridam ken agananadtayo, kakailian. Umaykamin a tumulong. https://t.co/akf8YkJOcW

— Bongbong Marcos (@bongbongmarcos) October 26, 2022