In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi stated, "Deeply saddened to learn about the loss of lives and widespread damage caused by the earthquake in the Philippines. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families. I wish the injured a speedy recovery. India stands in solidarity with the Philippines at this difficult time."

PM Modi's condolence message came as 69 people died due to the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu province in the central Philippines, the Philippines' Office of Civil Defence (OCD) said on Wednesday, Xinhua News Agency reported.

During a public briefing, Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro, Deputy Administrator for the OCD, said that 30 people died in Bogo City, the epicentre of the earthquake, 10 in Medellin town, 22 in San Remigio to

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