5 injured in Cotabato due to magnitude 6.1 weekend quake

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KIDAPAWAN CITY,Philippines — Five persons were injured in Makilala and Kidapawan, Cotabato following a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Davao del Sur on Sunday, according to the Cotabato Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

Engr. Arnulfo Villaruz said four individuals including two children sustained minor injuries from falling debris in Makilala and another one in Barangay Binoligan here.

They were rushed to nearby hospitals and have since been discharged.

Villaruz also disclosed that three houses in Barangay New Lawaan and at least 14 houses in Barangay New Esperanza in M’lang were partially damaged from the quake.

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