Hundreds of aftershocks shake earthquake-hit northern Philippines

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by Mikhail Flores and Ron Lopez Agence France-Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Anxious residents slept outside after hundreds of aftershocks rattled the earthquake-hit northern Philippines, locals said Thursday, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr flew to the region to inspect the damage. Five people were killed and more than 150 injured when a 7.0-magnitude quake struck the lightly populated province of Abra on Wednesday morning, authorities said. The powerful quake rippled across the mountainous region, toppling […]