Philippine disaster drills helped prevent more earthquake deaths
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Source: AP News
Published: 2026-06-12 16:46 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Natural Disasters, Philippines, Food & Agriculture, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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The mayor of a quake-hit southern Philippine town is pleading for air force helicopters to transport food to stave off hunger in places isolated by landslides. (AP video shot by Joeal Calupitan)
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