Death toll discrepancies persist as disaster agencies reconcile Mindanao quake casualty figures
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-06-13 14:07 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Military & Defence, Natural Disasters, Philippines, World News, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — Five days after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao, conflicting reports have emerged regarding the number of casualties, with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reporting a significantly higher death toll than the government's main disaster agency.
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